18-Year-Old Found Dead at Movie Theater Parking Lot 2 Days After Going Missing

There is "no evidence of foul play at this time," according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

An 18-year-old North Carolina high school student was found dead at a movie theater parking lot in Charlotte on Thursday, May 9, two days after her disappearance.

The Matthews Police Department identified the deceased female as Olivia Bruce in a Facebook update.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers discovered Bruce's body. According to a news release, officers responded to a call at the 7800 block of Rea Road in Charlotte shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 9.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed that a "female subject" who "was initially reported missing to the Matthews Police Department" was found dead at the scene.

"Sadly, a deceased female was located today in the 7800 block of Rea Road in Charlotte and was identified as Olivia Bruce. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Detectives are now conducting an investigation into her death," the department said.

They added there is "no evidence of foul play at this time."

PEOPLE has reached out to authorities for comment.

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Aerial footage from outside the Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen movie theater, captured by WSOC-TV, showed the parking lot blocked off by crime scene tape and multiple patrol cars.

According to the Matthews Police Department, Bruce was last seen leaving Providence High School on Tuesday, May 7.

The Matthews Police Department identified Bruce as a "black female, 5'06" tall, weighing 120 lbs., with blue hair and brown eyes," who was "wearing light gray sweat pants, a multicolored shirt, and possibly Converse shoes" and driving a 2017 gray Chevrolet Volt the time of disappearance.

A letter from Providence High School principal Tracey Harrill was sent out to families after Bruce's death, according to WSOC-TV.

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“I am deeply saddened to inform you that one of our students, 18-year-old Olivia Kathleen Bruce, a senior here at our school, has died. We are praying for her family and friends as they grieve this loss of life," said Harril, per WSOC-TV. "Death can be difficult for us to understand, especially when it is sudden. We may feel a variety of emotions: shock, sadness, or confusion. What is most important is that we care for and support each other."

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According to the outlet, the letter ended with Harril advising families that a crisis response team would be available to assist with crisis counseling.

PEOPLE has reached out to Harril for comment.

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