Kiely Rodni's Family Breaks Silence After Police Believe They Found Missing Teen's Body

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Kiely Rodni’s family is in mourning. On Monday, authorities confirmed they believe the body and car found in the Prosser Creek Reservoir on Sunday by volunteer dive team, Adventures with Purpose, belonged to the missing teen, who vanished following a party in Truckee, California in the early morning hours of August 6.

While the body has not been positively identified yet, cops revealed in a press conference it is “more than likely” the 16-year-old.

Now, for the first time since this devastating news made headlines, Kiely’s family is breaking their silence on the tragedy. Related: Britney Spears Talks Insecurities & Trauma In Emotional Post! In a heartfelt statement written on their website FindKiely.com on Monday evening, the Rodni-Nieman family began by expressing their gratitude to the legions of law enforcement officials and volunteers who rallied to support them in their search for the teen, saying: Such a wonderful thing everyone has done for this family, whether by physically lending a helping hand or donating to their search efforts via their GoFundMe page, which is still active at this time.

Without all of this assistance, they may never have received closure – and as tough as it may be, it is certainly better than forever wondering what happened to their loved one. Related: Jon Gosselin Claims Ex-Wife Kate Stole $100,000 From Their 8 Kids! With that in mind, the family opened up about their loss and how they are choosing to remember their beloved daughter, who has been described as “charismatic” with a brilliant mind by friends, per Fox News.