THE body of a young girl has been found four years after she went missing.

Diana Alvarez, last seen in 2016 when she was nine, is believed to have been murdered about three years ago after being abducted, according to authorities.

Diana was last seen alive about 140 miles away from where her remains were found in Florida's Yeehaw Junction.

Her remains were discovered Friday by authorities with multiple agencies.

“Our team never quit, fulfilling the promise we made to Diana’s family to never give up on our search for Diana," Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said Saturday.

Diana went missing on May 29, 2016.

Jorge Guerrero-Torres, 31, was indicted for first-degree murder in 2018 even though Diana's body had not been found.

He was later sentenced to 40 years in prison after being found guilty of possessing child pornography.

State Attorney Amira Fox says her office will now seek the death penalty for Diana's murder.

The suspect met Diana after her mother Rita Hernandez and partner, Uribe Jimenez, had rented out a room to him, according to authorities.

Police also found photos of Diana in his possession.

Tracking data from his phone also placed Guerrero-Torres near Diana's home on the night she disappeared.

He also allegedly told an fellow inmate about the murder.

"The monster that committed this horrendous crime is behind bars and will now be brought to justice for the murder of Diana Alvarez,” Marceno said.

He added: “This does not bring Diana back, but I hope this helps bring closure for the family.”

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