Thornton Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the murder investigation of , who went missing last week after last being seen with her 15-year-old stepbrother.
Police would not confirm if the boy arrested Saturday night was the same as the one last seen with Campbell.
“It’s still ongoing, and there are still things to tie up at this time,” said Officer Victor Avila, Thornton Police Department spokesman. “That’s why we’re keeping it close to the vest … to make sure we get a successful prosecution at the end of this.”
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Kiaya Campbell
Steve Nehf,The Denver Post
Police and investigators from Thornton and Adams County comb the Riverdale Park area where a young girl's body was found Friday, June 9, 2017. Ten-year-old Kiaya Campbell went missing during a rainstorm Wednesday night and searches took place all day Thursday before the body was discovered in the early evening.
Steve Nehf,The Denver Post
Police and investigators from Thornton and Adams County comb the Riverdale Park area where a young girl's body was found Friday, June 9, 2017. Ten-year-old Kiaya Campbell went missing during a rainstorm Wednesday night and searches took place all day Thursday before the body was discovered in the early evening.
Steve Nehf,The Denver Post
Police and investigators from Thornton and Adams County comb the Riverdale Park area where a young girl's body was found Friday, June 9, 2017. Ten-year-old Kiaya Campbell went missing during a rainstorm Wednesday night and searches took place all day Thursday before the body was discovered in the early evening.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
A Thornton police cruiser follows a member of the Jefferson County K-9 unit as they look for signs of missing 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell on June 8, 2017 in Thornton. Campbell had been missing since late Wednesday night. Around 5:30 p.m. Thursday police called off the search as a body of a young girl had been found in the Riverdale Park neighborhood at Monoco Way and Jasmine Court.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
An FBI agent questions vehicles entering the neighborhood of missing 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell on June 8, 2017 in Thornton. Campbell had been missing since late Wednesday night. Around 5:30 p.m. Thursday police called off the search as a body of a young girl had been found in the Riverdale Park neighborhood at Monoco Way and Jasmine Court.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Thornton police officers keep guard over the scene of where the body of a young girl has been found on June 8, 2017 in Thornton. Kiaya Campbell, 10, had been missing since late Wednesday night. Around 5:30 p.m. Thursday police called off the search as a body of a young girl had been found in the Riverdale Park neighborhood at Monoco Way and Jasmine Court.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Alayah Maestas, 9 and her little sister Aleis, 7, joined in with hundreds of people at Skyview Elementary school to help in the search for missing 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell on June 8, 2017 in Thornton. Kiaya Campbell had been missing since late Wednesday night. Around 5:30 p.m. Thursday police called off the search as a body of a young girl had been found in the Riverdale Park neighborhood at Monoco Way and Jasmine Court.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Hundreds of people turned out at Skyview Elementary school to help in the search for missing 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell on June 8, 2017 in Thornton. Kiaya Campbell had been missing since late Wednesday night. Around 5:30 p.m. Thursday police called off the search as a body of a young girl had been found in the Riverdale Park neighborhood at Monoco Way and Jasmine Court.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Adams County sheriff deputies gather in the neighborhood of missing 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell on June 8, 2017 in Thornton. Campbell had been missing since late last night. Around 5:30 p.m. Thursday police called off the search as a body of a young girl had been found in the Riverdale Park neighborhood at Monoco Way and Jasmine Court.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Thornton police officers and FBI agents question vehicles entering the neighborhood of missing 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell on June 8, 2017 in Thornton. Campbell had been missing since late Wednesday night. Around 5:30 p.m. Thursday police called off the search as a body of a young girl had been found in the Riverdale Park neighborhood at Monoco Way and Jasmine Court.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Brooklyn Mitchell, 7 and her brother Ethan, 9 joined in with hundreds of people at Skyview Elementary school to help in the search for missing 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell on June 8, 2017 in Thornton. Kiaya Campbell had been missing since late Wednesday night. Around 5:30 p.m. Thursday police called off the search as a body of a young girl had been found in the Riverdale Park neighborhood at Monoco Way and Jasmine Court.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Thornton police officers keep guard over the scene of where the body of a young girl has been found on June 8, 2017 in Thornton. Kiaya Campbell, 10, had been missing since late Wednesday night. Around 5:30 p.m. Thursday police called off the search as a body of a young girl had been found in the Riverdale Park neighborhood at Monoco Way and Jasmine Court.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Two neighbors, who may have witnessed the body, are visibly shaken at the scene of where the body of a young girl has been found on June 8, 2017 in Thornton. Kiaya Campbell, 10, had been missing since late Wednesday night. Around 5:30 p.m. Thursday police called off the search as a body of a young girl had been found in the Riverdale Park neighborhood at Monoco Way and Jasmine Court.
Detectives with the Thornton police arrested a 15-year-old boy at 11:38 p.m. Saturday for investigation of first-degree murder before booking him and transporting him to the Adams County juvenile detention facility.
Because he is a juvenile, his name will not be released, Avila said.
Campbell disappeared Wednesday night while walking with her stepbrother from her home in the 12400 block of Forest Drive. Following an Amber Alert and an intensive search involving 23 rescue and law enforcement agencies, a child’s body was discovered Thursday afternoon in a greenbelt area about 1½ miles from where Campbell disappeared.
The Adams County coroner later identified the body as that of Campbell. The 15-year-old boy she was with told police that he ran and became separated from the girl when it began raining hard. Some neighbors disputed that there was a rainstorm that night.
Thornton police and Colorado Bureau of Investigation authorities are involved in the death investigation. Anyone with further information regarding this case is encouraged to call a tip line at 720-977-5069.
