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The body of Raffaella Maria Stroik, 23, was found Wednesday more than 100 miles northwest of St. Louis in the Mark Twain Lake.
More than 100 law enforcement officers, volunteers and family members were searching for the Mark Twain State Park when a private plane died.
There were no immediate signs of foul play, but the investigation is still ongoing, Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Eric Brown told reporters.
An autopsy has been set for Thursday, Brown said.
Stroik was reported missing Tuesday after being parked unattended near the park's boat ramp parking lot. Authorities believe her vehicle had been there at least since Monday. Brown said investigators do not know why she was in the state park.
She was last seen Monday morning at a Whole Food Market in the St. Louis suburb of Town and Country, Missouri, officials said.
Stroik had joined the Saint Louis Ballet last year, performing in the company's productions of "Cinderella," "Giselle," "The Nutcracker" and "The Life."
"We have a wonderful dancer and a beautiful person." We extend our condolences to her family, "The company said in a statement.
The young dancer was also a ballet teacher at the Expressions Academy of Dance in Belleville, Illinois, according to the studio's website.
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