ST. ROSE — Authorities said the body of a female discovered Sunday in a St. Rose ditch is that of 16-year-old Jorian White.

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office identified White in a release to news media at approximately 1:40 p.m. Monday after first announcing the discovery of the body Sunday evening.

Local authorities said they discovered the body at approximately 4 p.m. Sunday after the woman had been dumped on St. Rose Avenue in a ditch.

Police said White is from Kenner.

She was reported missing from Kenner at approximately 7:45 p.m. Friday. She was last seen in her Kenner home on Phoenix Street at approximately 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help with the ongoing investigation into the death of Jorian White.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Joseph Dewhirst at 985-783-1135 or 985-783-6807 or call Crime stoppers at 1-877-903-STOP.

Callers do not have to give their name nor testify and could receive up to $2,500.