A body found just east of Bend Friday is Sara Gomez, a 24-year-old woman who was missing since February, the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s office confirmed Wednesday.

The medical examiner is still investigating how and why she died, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said in a statement.

“Sara Gomez was a strong, smart, and beloved member of our community,” Hummel said. “In the final months of her life she found peace as she had finally broken free of the abusive relationship she was in with Bryan Penner. Unfortunately, Penner did not accept this. Penner killed Sara because if he could not have her no one would.”