Police in Washington state have found the body of missing actress
A body found Thursday in a wooded area of a Seattle suburb has been confirmed as the
Upham was 32.
No cause of death has been revealed yet.
Police told The Seattle Times that the body was found at the bottom of a 150-foot embankment not far from the river.
"We waited at the site where the team found the body," Rector, who was also part of the search party, told THR late Thursday evening. "It took about five-and-a-half hours to confirm. Then we gathered around her body to say prayers and now we're all gathered at the church."
Television station KIRO-FM reported that a search party of three, including one family member, was canvassing the forest when they found Upham's purse and ID. They searched a ravine, discovered a body and called 911.
Upham, who is known for her roles in August: Osage County and
The 32-year-old Native American actress had been listed as missing in the Washington
Upham's father,
The family said Upham had moved to the Seattle area to help care for her father, who is recovering from a stroke.
"When Misty left California state her medical team stopped her treatment and told her to re-establish treatment and medication in Washington state," Charles Upham wrote on
He ended the Facebook post with an appeal directly to his daughter: "Misty, if you can see this message, we love you and your family will continue to search for you until you are found. Come home please."
The 32-year-old Native American actress has been listed as missing in the Washington
The family said Upham had moved to the Seattle area to help care for her father, who's recovering from a stroke.
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