Kiely Rodni’s family breaks silence after recovery of missing teen’s likely remains

Kiely Rodni’s family thanked the community for its support Monday and asked for privacy and time to "celebrate our daughter’s spirit and heal our souls."

While we accept this sadness cast under death’s shadow, the rising sun shines light upon us, reminding us not to mourn our loss, but to celebrate Kiely’s spirit and the gift that we all received in knowing her Michael Ruiz is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to michael.ruiz@fox.com and on Twitter: @mikerreports

"We are eternally grateful for the love and support you have shown us in the last couple of weeks," the Rodni-Nieman family said in a statement released Monday afternoon. "We have weathered a storm of unfathomable force, and it is purely thanks to the army of warriors, matriarchs, healers, and helpers holding us up that we continue to stand today."

Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon announced earlier in the day that the body recovered in a submerged SUV near the place Rodni had last been seen was likely hers.