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Investigators on Thursday ruled the June death of Kaytlynn Cargill a homicide
Kaytlynn went missing on June 19 and was last seen near home at 6.20pm
Police said the 14-year-old girl was walking her dog when she disappeared
Two days later, a worker at the Arlington landfill discovered her body
Police remain mum about any suspects and have not revealed cause of death

By Keith Griffith and Valerie Edwards For Dailymail.com

Published: 19:25 EDT, 10 August 2017 | Updated: 19:49 EDT, 10 August 2017

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A teenage girl who disappeared while walking her dog and was found two days later dead in a landfill died of 'homicidal violence', a medical examiner has determined.

Kaytlynn Cargill, 14, went missing on June 19 near her parents' apartment in Bedford, Texas and was killed in what the Tarrant County Medical examiner ruled on Thursday was a homicide.

No arrests have been made and police are remaining mum about any suspects or persons of interest in the case, the Star-Telegram reported.

The medical examiner did not reveal a cause of death and said the autopsy report was not yet completed.

Kaytlynn Cargill, 14, went missing on June 19 near her parents' apartment in Bedford, Texas and was killed in what the Tarrant County Medical examiner ruled on Thursday was a homicide

Police have defended their decision not to issue an Amber Alert at the time of Kaytlynn's disappearance, and said there was no evidence to indicate the girl was abducted or that there was any further risk to the community.

Kaytlynn last seen near her home around 6.20pm leaving to take her dog for a walk, according to the Bedford Police Department.

A neighbor told WFAA he saw the teen tie her dog's leash to a fence and ask friends to watch the animal, but she never returned.

'I didn't hear any yells and it happened right behind my balcony,' said neighbor Zach McDaniel. 'I heard no yells, no helps, no nothing.'

Police say friends of the girl gave 'different stories' when she first went missing.

The body of missing teenager, Kaytlynn Cargill (left and right), 14, who disappeared while out walking her dog on Monday, was found in a Texas landfill

A worker at the Arlington landfill (pictured) discovered a body. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner later confirmed the body found in the landfill was Kaytlynn

When Kaytlynn was reported missing, authorities said they had no reason to believe that she was in any danger, nor did they have any reason to suspect foul play.

The girl's body was found two days later, by a worker at the Arlington landfill about four miles away.

That landfill contracts to receive waste from Bedford and several other smaller municipalities near Arlington.

An obituary for Kaytlynn said that the teen loved animals and played softball and volleyball at school

'Kaytlynn was an optimist, with a heart bigger than anyone will ever know. Her energy and spirit shone through and was infectious to everyone around her,' the obituary said.

Anyone with information about Kaytlynn's death is urged to contact the Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS.