Memorial honors ASU student Anna Smith

ARCHDALE, N.C. (WTVD) -- A memorial Sunday honored the Appalachian State University student whose body was found Saturday.

The memorial for Anna Smith took place in Archdale.

Boone Police say they discovered Smith's body in a wooded area at the west end of town.

The Charlotte Observer reports the 18-year-old left her cellphone and laptop at her parents' home after a visit to talk about a troubling experience in August.

Smith reported being assaulted after going out with friends.

Authorities have said something left her in an "anguished" state.

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