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UPDATE: Body Found By Hunter In Woods Apparently About 500 Feet Away From Lilia Aucapina's House

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Lilia Aucapina had been missing for about six weeks before a hunter came upon her body on Saturday morning

Lilia Aucapina had been missing for about six weeks before a hunter came upon her body on Saturday morning

according to Colin Astarita.

according to Colin Astarita.

Lilia Aucapina was missing for six weeks.

Lilia Aucapina was missing for six weeks.

After missing for six weeks

After missing for six weeks

Lilia Aucapina's body was found not far from her home. DANA SHAW

Lilia Aucapina's body was found not far from her home. DANA SHAW

The wooded area near the location where Lilia Aucapina's body was found.

The wooded area near the location where Lilia Aucapina's body was found.

The wooded area near the location where Lilia Aucapina's body was found.

The wooded area near the location where Lilia Aucapina's body was found.

The wooded area near the location where Lilia Aucapina's body was found.

The wooded area near the location where Lilia Aucapina's body was found.

The wooded area near the location where Lilia Aucapina's body was found.

The wooded area near the location where Lilia Aucapina's body was found.

authorAlisha Steindecker on Mar 9, 2008
UPDATE: Monday, 4:10 p.m. According to Southampton Town Police Lieutenant Susan Ralph, police believe that Lilia Aucapina committed suicide. She said that the Suffolk County Medical Examiners will confirm that... more

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