Information shared on social media today suggested a connection between an unidentified deceased female found near Poplar Bluff Mo. and local missing person Nicole Mallatt.Bates county sheriff Chad Anderson says he was aware of the body found in Butler county, but through information received from the Butler County coroner, the deceased is believed not to be Nicole Mallatt.
At this time the family remains hopeful there will be a positive break in the case soon as the investigation continues.
