Related Links Father Of Missing Girl Expresses Grief Over Child's Disappearance (April 1 '08) Slideshow Esar Met was arrested and booked into jail in the death of a 7-year-old girl in South Salt Lake (KUTV) South Salt Lake City .
The body of Hser Ner Moo was found around 7p.m. Tuesday, more than 24 hours after she disappeared from her family's apartment in South Salt Lake . She was located in a nearby apartment in the same complex.
Police say the body showed evidence of trauma.
(Due to the tragic death of Hser Ner Moo a trust has been set up at Zion's Bank for her family. Please mention Catoon Wah and Pearlie Wah to donate and help the family.)
According to the probable cause statement, Esar Met, 21, “admitted to attempting to confine the victim to the residence by force, resulting in her death.”
The statement indicates that Esar Met also “admitted to attempting to conceal the body and other forensic evidence”.
Esar Met is one of five people taken from the apartment complex Tuesday night. He was booked in the Salt Lake County Jail on aggravated murder and child kidnapping charges.
The four others were questioned by police and reportedly released to return to the apartment complex.
South Salt Lake Police intend to have an afternoon press conference at 4 p.m. after an autopsy is completed on Hser Ner Moo.
Hser Ner Moo was reported missing on Monday afternoon. She was last seen walking from her family's apartment, located near 2200 South and 500 East in South Salt Lake.
Concern about the girl's well-being and constant media reports led authorities to launch a large-scale search effort -- which included surveillance from the air, ground volunteers and K-9 units. The girl's father spoke to the news media throughout the day and pleaded with a potential kidnapper to return his daughter safely.
Authorities sealed off the area around the girl's apartment with crime scene tape. During a news conference later, authorities said the girl's body was found inside a bathroom of one of the neighboring apartments. When officers found the girl, she was already dead.
"Once inside the apartment, they observed some evidence that led them to the bathroom of the apartment, where they discovered the body of Hser Nay Moo," said South Salt Lake Police Chief Chris Snyder during a news conference late Tuesday.
"Our hearts and our sympathies go out to the family," a visibly shaken Snyder continued. "There is incredible emotional investment here. This is the most tragic ending we could anticipate." ( Click here to watch the official announcement
It was not immediately clear how the girl died.
"There is some trauma present, and that's all I'm going to say," Snyder said. SOUTH SALT LAKE – A suspect has been arrested in the death of a 7-year-old girl at an apartment complex in(Due to the tragic death of Hser Ner Moo a trust has been set up at Zion's Bank for her family. Please mention Catoon Wah and Pearlie Wah to donate and help the family.)According to the probable cause statement, Esar Met, 21, “admitted to attempting to confine the victim to the residence by force, resulting in her death.”The statement indicates that Esar Met also “admitted to attempting to conceal the body and other forensic evidence”.Esar Met is one of five people taken from the apartment complex Tuesday night. He was booked in the Salt Lake County Jail on aggravated murder and child kidnapping charges.Hser Ner Moo was reported missing on Monday afternoon. She was last seen walking from her family's apartment, located near 2200 South and 500 East in South Salt Lake.Concern about the girl's well-being and constant media reports led authorities to launch a large-scale search effort -- which included surveillance from the air, ground volunteers and K-9 units. The girl's father spoke to the news media throughout the day and pleaded with a potential kidnapper to return his daughter safely.Authorities sealed off the area around the girl's apartment with crime scene tape. During a news conference later, authorities said the girl's body was found inside a bathroom of one of the neighboring apartments. When officers found the girl, she was already dead."Once inside the apartment, they observed some evidence that led them to the bathroom of the apartment, where they discovered the body of Hser Nay Moo," said South Salt Lake Police Chief Chris Snyder during a news conference late Tuesday."Our hearts and our sympathies go out to the family," a visibly shaken Snyder continued. "There is incredible emotional investment here. This is the most tragic ending we could anticipate." (It was not immediately clear how the girl died."There is some trauma present, and that's all I'm going to say," Snyder said. Slideshow Hser Ner Moo, 7, was reported as missing on the evening of Mar. 31, 2008. The next day, her body was found in the same apartment complex where she lived.
Five people were taken into custody on suspicion of homicide after the discovery of the girl's body, the South Salt Lake police said on Tuesday night. Four of the suspects were detained at the apartment complex and the fifth was later located in the Fort Union area.
Authorities said during the course of the investigation, there were three nearby apartments they had not been able to clear of involvement. By Tuesday evening, two of the apartments had been cleared. Snyder said the third and final apartment turned out to be the one where the girl's body was found.
"They are experiencing a lot of anger, feelings of guilt. It is very difficult for the brothers right now," said family spokesperson Paul Van Dyke late Tuesday. "She was a wonderful girl... vivacious, pretty. I just hope we can all come together as a community."
Exactly what happened to the child in the hours after her disappearance or how she ended up in the neighboring apartment, where her body was found, was not immediately known.
Earlier Tuesday evening, the girl's father expressed great concern about the well-being of his daughter during a news conference.
"Everybody who looked at her was always jealous of how smart she was," Cartoon Woah said, through an interpreter. "I ask that the Lord will continue to help us find my daughter."
Early Tuesday, authorities issued an Amber Alert for the 7-year-old girl since she had been gone for so long and there were some indications that she may have been abducted. That Amber Alert was canceled at approximately 10:00 p.m., after Hser Ner Moo's body was found. ( Click here for photos Five people were taken into custody on suspicion of homicide after the discovery of the girl's body, the South Salt Lake police said on Tuesday night. Four of the suspects were detained at the apartment complex and the fifth was later located in the Fort Union area.Authorities said during the course of the investigation, there were three nearby apartments they had not been able to clear of involvement. By Tuesday evening, two of the apartments had been cleared. Snyder said the third and final apartment turned out to be the one where the girl's body was found."They are experiencing a lot of anger, feelings of guilt. It is very difficult for the brothers right now," said family spokesperson Paul Van Dyke late Tuesday. "She was a wonderful girl... vivacious, pretty. I just hope we can all come together as a community."Exactly what happened to the child in the hours after her disappearance or how she ended up in the neighboring apartment, where her body was found, was not immediately known.Earlier Tuesday evening, the girl's father expressed great concern about the well-being of his daughter during a news conference."Everybody who looked at her was always jealous of how smart she was," Cartoon Woah said, through an interpreter. "I ask that the Lord will continue to help us find my daughter."Early Tuesday, authorities issued an Amber Alert for the 7-year-old girl since she had been gone for so long and there were some indications that she may have been abducted. That Amber Alert was canceled at approximately 10:00 p.m., after Hser Ner Moo's body was found. ( Mourners gathered late on the evening of April 1, 2008 to remember a 7-year-old girl who disappeared from her South Salt Lake home and was later found dead in a neighboring apartment.
Officers say the child's
Chief Snyder said police interviewed 40 sex offenders who live in the area. Officers also searched vehicles, and went door-to-door at apartments and homes in the neighborhood.
More than 100 volunteers connected to the Destiny Search Project joined police in the search on Tuesday.
After the discovery of the girl's body late Tuesday, stunned neighbors gathered to take part in a candlelight vigil.
"As a mother, you can't think that as long as your child is at home OK that you don't need to go out and help look for somebody else's child," said mourner Bridgette Singleton. "We have been looking all day for her and we didn't want this to be the end result."
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Father of missing girl expresses grief over child's disappearance - April 1 '08
Slideshow - 7-year-old girl disappears in South Salt Lake Officers say the child's family is from Burma and immigrated to the United States just last year.Chief Snyder said police interviewed 40 sex offenders who live in the area. Officers also searched vehicles, and went door-to-door at apartments and homes in the neighborhood.More than 100 volunteers connected to the Destiny Search Project joined police in the search on Tuesday.After the discovery of the girl's body late Tuesday, stunned neighbors gathered to take part in a candlelight vigil."As a mother, you can't think that as long as your child is at home OK that you don't need to go out and help look for somebody else's child," said mourner Bridgette Singleton. "We have been looking all day for her and we didn't want this to be the end result."
Seven year old Hser Nar Moo, who went missing from her home in South Salt Lake, Utah Tuesday, has been found dead less than 100 feet from her home.

Hser Nar Moo
South Salt Lake Police Chief Chris Snyder said at a news conference, "Once inside the apartment, they observed some evidence that led them to the bathroom of the apartment, where they discovered the body of Hser Nay Moo."

It has not been made public how the girl died. "There is some trauma present, and that's all I'm going to say," Snyder said.

As of Wednesday morning, police have five men in custody for questioning. Witnesses say that four of them are Burmese immigrants living in the same apartment complex as the child's family.

Nar Moo was last seen alive at her home on Monday at around 2:00 PM MDT (UTC-6), and was reported missing at around 6:30 PM. An AMBER alert was issued at 9:42 AM yesterday, before her body was found in the bathroom of a neighbor.

The seven year old Asian girl was described as being 3 feet 8 inches tall, weighing about 45 lbs, with brown eyes and long black hair. She was wearing a pink dress to her knees and pink Croc shoes at the time when she went missing.

Police reported that she spoke very little English, though she did understand some. It is believed her family is from Burma. 

The AMBER Alert issued yesterday is no longer active because of the discovery of the body.