Queensland police have charged an 18-year-old man with the murder of Jayde Kendall, 16, from Gatton west of Brisbane.

Jayde's body was found in Upper Tenthill, south of Gatton, after a two-week search.

Acting Detective Inspector Matt Howard said her body was found in a rural area off Mt Silvia Road about 17 kilometres from Gatton.

"We asked members of the community to search their land and property and as a result a member of the community led us to this area where we located the body," he said.

The ABC understands Brenden Bennetts has been charged with one count each of murder and interfering with a corpse.

He is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.