The body of a 17-year-old girl reported missing earlier this week has been recovered from a quarry in Kajuwatta, Mahawalathenna, police said.
The teenager, a resident of Mahawalathenna in Balangoda, had been missing since July 23. Her father subsequently lodged a complaint with the Balangoda Police.
The circumstances surrounding her death have yet to be established. A post-mortem examination is scheduled to be conducted today (25) at the Balangoda Base Hospital.
Balangoda Police are conducting further investigations. (Newswire)