Body in car is pregnant woman who was missing

Associated Press

WESTERVILLE, Ohio

The body of a missing pregnant woman was found in a vehicle Wednesday in central Ohio, and authorities said they were investigating the case as a “suspicious death.”

A deputy responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked near a road found the body of Deanna Ballman, 23, early Wednesday afternoon, according to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said the license plate matched the gold car used by Ballman, who was nine months pregnant and was reported missing Tuesday night.

Investigators said a pending autopsy would determine how Ballman died. They wouldn’t comment Wednesday about the body.