A Texas woman who was kidnapped for a week has been found dead

By Naveen Jan 20, 2023

A Texas woman who was reported missing this month and her empty car were later found in a remote area, authorities said Thursday.

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A body buried in a field in Grand Prairie on Wednesday has been identified as a missing woman, Kayla Kelly, 33, of McKinney, the Collin County Sheriff's Office said.

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Ocaster Ferguson, 32, was arrested Saturday on kidnapping charges.

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Now that Kelly's body has been found, the sheriff's office will work with the county district attorney on additional charges, the sheriff's office said in a statement.

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Ferguson is being held in lieu of $1.5 million bond on kidnapping and arson warrants, according to online records.

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According to the sheriff's office, Kelly fired from a vehicle.

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The sheriff's office said Kelly's friends went missing on Jan. 11 after not hearing from her for several days.

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