The body of a slaying victim found Monday near Littlefield, Ariz., has been identified as that of a Cedar City woman, Kris Jake-Moon.

Jake-Moon, 31, died from numerous blows to the head.Steve Johnson, Mohave County Sheriff's Office media specialist, said Thursday that Jake-Moon was last seen alive by acquaintances in Mesquite, Nev., Sunday afternoon.

A family gathering firewood discovered the body near Old Highway 91 in the "Big Bend" area west of Littlefield.

Johnson said there were no suspects.

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Investigators do not believe there is any connection between the woman's death and two other bodies found in the area in the past four months.

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