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DC Police: Body of missing yoga instructor, actress found; suspect in custody

UPDATE, 12/27/2016, 8:58 a.m.: D.C. police confirmed at a news conference Tuesday morning that they have found the body of local yoga instructor and actress Tricia McCauley and said they have a suspect in custody. UPDATE, 12/27/2016, 6:14 a.m.: Police have found the body of McCauley, according to a Facebook post by McCauley's brother. Brian McCauley posted the update on a private Facebook page and said additional information on arrangements and donations would be uploaded as the family allowed. UPDATE, 12/27/2016, 12:42 a.m.: NBC Washington reports that the Toyota Scion of McCauley has been located at 22nd and M streets Northwest.

WASHINGTON — A D.C. woman has been missing since Christmas Day, and police have released a photo of a man they said may be driving her car.

Yoga instructor and actress Tricia McCauley, 46, did not show up for dinner at a friend’s house Sunday and did not show up for a flight out of Reagan National Airport Monday, NBC Washington reports.

D.C. police said the man who may be driving McCauley’s car — a white, two-door Toyota Scion IQ with D.C. plates FC0274 and a sticker that reads “Plant More Plants “— is described as 5 feet 9 inches, with an athletic or muscular build.

On the left is the man D.C. police believe may be driving a missing D.C. woman's car, a Scion IQ. (Courtesy D.C. Police)
On the left is the man D.C. police believe may be driving a missing D.C. woman’s car, a Scion IQ. (Courtesy D.C. Police)

McCauley was last seen in the 2000 block of North Capitol Street Northwest on Dec. 25 at around 4:30 p.m. She is white, 5 feet 4 inches and 120 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair and a light complexion.

Police are asking anyone with information on McCauley, the vehicle or the man who may be driving the car to call D.C. police at 202-727-9099.

A vigil for McCauley is scheduled at 7 p.m. Dec. 27 at The Park at LeDroit on Third and Elm streets Northwest.

Below is NBC Washington’s coverage:

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