Associated Press - November 5, 2009 2:44 PM ET

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. (AP) - Excelsior Springs police say they have arrested four people in connection with the apparent kidnapping and death of a 23-year-old woman.

Lt. Clint Reno says police on Thursday found a body in rural Ray County that matches the description of 23-year-old Carol Thomas, who was apparently kidnapped from an Excelsior Springs street Wednesday night.

But Reno says the body has not been positively identified as that of Thomas.

The four people in custody are two men and two women. Reno said 1 of the women is considered a person of interest in the case, and the other three are suspects. Formal charges have not been filed.

Reno said police believe there will not be additional arrests in the case.

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