SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- Santa Cruz police announced the arrest of a 15-year-old boy in connection with the disappearance of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton, as a body was discovered tonight by detectives.
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The Santa Cruz community went to the beach to mourn the tragic death of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton July 28, 2015. (KGO-TV )
Dozens of Santa Cruz residents held a candlelight vigil at a beach for 8-year-old Maddy Middleton July 28, 2015, who was found murdered. (KGO-TV )
Dozens of Santa Cruz residents held a candlelight vigil at a beach for 8-year-old Maddy Middleton July 28, 2015, who was found murdered. (KGO-TV )
Santa Cruz community members make signs to honor the short life of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton, July 28, 2015. (KGO-TV)
The Santa Cruz community went to the beach to mourn the tragic death of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton July 28, 2015. (KGO-TV )
This undated image shows Madyson Middleton, an 8-year-old girl who went missing in Santa Cruz, Calif. on Sunday, July 26. (KGO-TV)
Flowers were left at an apartment complex in Santa Cruz, Calif. on Monday, July 27, 2015 where an 8-year-old missing girl was last seen. (KGO-TV )
One of the many teams from San Benito County who helped search for 8 yr old Madyson Middleton in Santa Cruz. Taken Monday, July 27 2015. (KGO-TV)
Police held a news conference on the disappearance of an 8-year-old girl in Santa Cruz, Calif. on Monday, July 27, 2015. (KGO-TV)
This undated image shows a school picture of 8-year-old Madyson "Maddy" Middleton who went missing in Santa Cruz, Calif. on Sunday, July 26, 2015. (KGO-TV)
The picture shows a Memorial held for 8-year-old Madyson Middleton, an 8-year-old girl who went missing in Santa Cruz, Calif. on Sunday, July 26, 2015. (KGO-TV)
This undated image shows Madyson Middleton, an 8-year-old girl who went missing in Santa Cruz, Calif. on Sunday, July 26, 2015. (KGO-TV)
Police Chief Kevin Vogel held a news conference on Monday, July 27, 2015 in Santa Cruz, Calif. after officers discovered the body of a young girl in a dumpster. (KGO-TV )
The family of a Santa Cruz boy who was arrested at the Tannery Arts Center apartments July 27, 2015 became hysterical after his arrest. (KGO-TV )
Santa Cruz police cordoned off an apartment complex in Santa Cruz, Calif. on Monday, July 27, 2015 in connection with the disappearance of an 8-year-old girl. (KGO-TV )