Kayla Mueller’s Family Learned of Her Death When ISIS Emailed Them Photo of Her Body

‘The family found out about it in the worst possible way’

"This is about as ugly as it gets. Kayla Mueller’s family found out their daughter was dead when they received an email from ISIS, which included a photo of her body. On Monday, yesterday, that photo was analyzed by intelligence agencies here in Washington and was determined to be authentic. It was her and it showed that she died 'recently.' However, the cause of death could not be determined.

So, we know of course that ISIS is claiming she was killed on Friday when Jordan launched retaliatory attack against ISIS for having executed its downed pilot. There apparently is nothing in this photograph that would confirm that claim and U.S. officials insist that the target they hit was a weapons storage facility and that there was absolutely no indication that any hostages or in fact any civilians were present at that site.

Of course, that does not totally rule out possibility that ISIS somehow brought her into this building which they would have known was a likely target, but there is absolutely no confirmation of that claim. But there is confirmation of the worst possible news which is that Kayla Mueller is dead and the family found out about it in the worst possible way."

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