Autumn Pasquale's Body Found In Recycling Container

The body of a female found in a recycling container in Clayton has been preliminarily identified of that of Autumn Pasquale, a 12-year-old New Jersey girl missing since the weekend, police said.

The investigating agencies and the volunteers were engaged in a massive search for the missing girl over the last two days. The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement that the body was found at 10 pm last night; however, did not give any further details.

The Pasquale family has been notified of the discovery and the announcement was made just a short while after a candlelight vigil was held for her. Bernie Weisenfeld, spokesman for the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said that an autopsy will be conducted by the Gloucester County Medical Examiner's office to confirm the body's identity.

Nearly 200 law enforcement officials and hundreds of volunteers searched for the missing girl on over the last two days. The police was not sure if the girl left on her own or was the victim of foul play. The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office had announced a reward for any information that would help find Autumn.

"The family of Autumn Pasquale and the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office today jointly offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to finding the 12-year-old Clayton NJ girl, reported missing Saturday night (10/20),", the statement on its Facebook page said.

Gloucester County Prosecutor Sean F. Dalton said that ever since the family reported her missing, investigators have interviewed some 75 persons, including friends, family and others who saw her Saturday.

Autumn was last seen peddling her white Odyssey BMX bike around 12:30 p.m. Saturday away from her Clayton home where she lives with her father, her two siblings, her father's girlfriend and the girlfriend's children.