NEW: Law enforcement official says body found in Greeneville is missing teen

Relatives of a missing 16-year-old Greeneville, Tennessee girl are posting messages on social media confirming the juvenile’s body was the one recovered early Tuesday.

Two of the family members posted the details Tuesday afternoon after speaking with police officials about the case of Danielle Owens. Another law enforcement official has confirmed the information with Bristol Broadcasting.

The body was reportedly found just before 12:30 Tuesday morning in a cornfield off of Doughtys Chapel Road. Owens had been reported missing since December 11th.

The Greeneville Police Department report issued Tuesday said they were notified of the body discovery due to another ongoing investigation. The remains were sent to the Jenkins Forensics Center in Johnson City for identification and autopsy.

(IMAGE: Greeneville, TN PD / TBI)