The parents of Coreen Wiese said they were "deeply saddened" after today's announcement that the body of a girl found in the Saco River early Saturday was that of their 15-year-old daughter.

"We now know that the body found in the Saco River is our beloved daughter Coreen," Wesley and Cynthia Wiese said in an e-mailed statement after the body was identified by the state Medical Examiner's Office today.

"We are deeply saddened with her loss, she is loved and missed by all. We wish to thank the community of Buxton, all of Coreen's family and friends, the media, and law enforcement personnel that have been so helpful with the search for Coreen during the past 6 months. Because of all your help and God's will we are able to bring Coreen home."

Wiese of Buxton, disappeared in November. She was last seen along the Saco River near the Route 25 bridge.