Authorities arrest stepfather after girl found dead in cave

The stepfather of a 9-year-old girl whose body was found Friday in a hillside cave in southwest Missouri was arrested in her death, authorities said. Newton County Sheriff Ken Copeland said David Spears, 24, was arrested in the death of Rowan Ford. "The stepfather was a possible suspect," Copeland told The Associated Press. "I will confirm that he has been arrested, as well as one of his friends." Copeland said a 24-year-old man from Wheaton was also arrested. Charges had not been filed Friday night.

Source: Orlando Sentinel