"She became part of our family," said Sue Townsend, who was Lauren's stepmother. The Townsends said they called for a welfare check on Hochhalter in February when she didn't respond to their texts ...

While the Fourth of July holiday is a celebratory time for many, for the family of Krishonda “Shonda” Townsend ... found at the edge of a tree-lined area off Sand Hill Road, were identified ...