Officials said they found 17-year-old Anthony Valladares' body on July 26, three days after Valladares was first reported missing.
Monica Malbrough is a Digital Assignment Editor for WCNC Charlotte, focusing on local news in the Charlotte area. With experience working for various television stations, including THV11, WLTX-TV, WFMY-TV, and WHAS-TV, Monica covers a wide range of stories, from breaking news and crime to community events and human interest stories.