Arizona missing teen's boyfriend arrested after body found in desert
The 17-year-old boyfriend of Leah Costa, 15, was arrested Tuesday morning after police believe they found the missing Buckeye teen's body near Interstate 10. The boyfriend was found wandering the highway alone with torn clothing Saturday night, police said.
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Published: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 4:11 PM
Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 4:11 PM
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BUCKEYE POLICE DEPARTMENTPolice believe they found the body of Leah Costa, 15, in the desert in Tonopah.
A missing Arizona teen's boyfriend was arrested after authorities believe they found the girl's body in the desert.
Leah Costa, 15, of Buckeye, was found with a bullet in her head Monday night after running away with her 17-year-old boyfriend on Christmas Eve, authorities said.
Her boyfriend was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of second-degree murder.
He was discovered wandering alone along Interstate 10 near milepost 78 on Saturday night, police said. His clothes were torn and he was disoriented.
The teen could not recall what had happened to Costa but told police he saw her last at a truck stop near Interstate 10 and 339th Avenue.
BUCKEYE POLICE DEPARTMENTThe boyfriend told police he last saw Leah Costa at the TA Truck Stop off Interstate 10.
The girl's body was found south of Interstate 10 near 411th Avenue in Tonopah, according to KPHO.Police have not released the boyfriend's name because he is a minor.
He was also arrested on suspicion of burglary and assault with a deadly weapon from a Friday Tonopah home invasion.
