A 13-year-old girl’s remains have been found after she went missing in Gainesville
Her aunt and guardian were arrested as suspects. Photos of Delia Marie Young
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office found 13-year-old Delia Young’s body on Wednesday after she had been reported missing on May 16.
Her legal guardian, Marian Williams, 57, was arrested on May 26 and her aunt, Valerie Young, 52, was arrested May 27 as suspects in the case of Young’s disappearance.
A week after the arrests, ACSO executed a search operation at about 7 a.m. Wednesday. ACSO spokesperson Kaley Behl said human remains were found in Northwest Alachua at about 5 p.m.
Valerie Young, 52, Delia s aunt, was charged with manslaughter, tampering with or destroying evidence, failure to provide medical attention and aggravated child abuse.
Delia s guardian, Marian Glovina Williams, 57, of 507 NW 192nd Ave., was charged with negligent manslaughter of a child/accessory after the fact, neglect of a child with great bodily harm, refusing medical care as the condition worsens and concealing physical evidence.
Forgey said he believes the Florida Department of Children and Families had previous contact with the family.
“I think they have but I don’t know to what extent,” Forgey said. “We got some messages from different people saying they had interaction with Delia, noticed things and reported it to DCF. I think there is some history.”