Search called off for missing girl

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Mar 15, 2010 at 6:24 PM MST

Story Updated: Mar 17, 2010 at 7:38 AM MST

Poplar, MT
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BILLINGS - Richland County authorities have called off the search for an 11-year-old girl missing since Sunday afternoon.

Sheriff Brad Baisch says he believes Ivy Leinen fell into the Missouri River and drowned while walking the family dogs near Poplar. When the dogs returned to the house without the girl, her family started looking for her.

Tracking dogs found Leinen's tracks across the icy on the river to an island and then to the main channel of the river, ending at an open spot in the ice.

Based on the dogs' tracks around the water's edge, Baisch says it appears Leinen fell into the water and the dogs ran back and forth along the edge of the ice unable to help her.

Baisch says the conditions are too dangerous to be on the ice searching for her body.

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casey walla said on Friday, Oct 15 at 8:38 AM

o yeah i fill bad 4 her poor thing should of never been by the river<3 i will alwayz luhv yah?????

Misty said on Wednesday, Mar 17 at 9:28 PM

My heart goes out to the family of Ivy. May God be with you at this sad time.

McIntosh said on Wednesday, Mar 17 at 8:45 AM

We know Ivy's cousin Tracee. Tracee was devastated when she found out. We love you. Your in our prayers. <3

Anonymous said on Tuesday, Mar 16 at 7:30 PM

I cant believe she could be dead! Poor girl, I used to know her until she moved to Poplar. She was so sweet. I imagine her parents are in a black hole right now. God has my prayers right now

griz said on Tuesday, Mar 16 at 3:45 PM

sad case im sure the parents are devastated.

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