Investigators are working on a potential homicide case.

Authorities say the body of a missing 11-year-old central Florida girl who hasn't been seen in months may have been found in a freezer in a garage belonging to the girl's grandmother. The girl's name is Janiya Thomas.

Thomas' aunt and grandmother made the discovery, telling investigators that the girl's mother and an unidentified man dropped off the freezer Wednesday.

Thomas' mother was taken into custody Friday after she refused to answer questions, according to police.

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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