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"Hundreds of Leila Fowler's family members and friends gathered Tuesday at Park View Cemetery in Manteca for a private funeral service for the 8-year-old.Leila was found stabbed to death in her family's Valley Springs home April 27.Meanwhile, investigators from the Calaveras County Sheriff\u2019s Department, along with agents from the FBI, continue to investigate Leila's death.On Tuesday, officials were seen taking household items such as a\u00A0vacuum\u00A0cleaner from the home, and loading those pieces into a moving truck.Police are reluctant to release much more information, because they said they don't want to taint the ongoing investigation.Officials said they want to be extra careful before making an arrest, because they want everything to hold up in court.Search dogs are being used to look for evidence that may be concealed in tall grass and weeds around the family home.Investigators said the dogs are capable of sniffing out even a single drop of blood.A dive team continued searching ponds near the girl\u2019s home on Tuesday.Searchers have described the water as dark and murky, and are using their hands to feel the bottom of the ponds for potential evidence.The Calaveras County Sheriff's Department would not say if investigators are conducting a general search, or if they are looking for a particular piece of evidence.Authorities also have not said if they have recovered the murder weapon.DNA results and other evidence collected from the crime scene were received by the sheriff\u2019s office. A spokesperson described the results as positive and a step closer to finding Leila's killer.--Inside KCRA.com: ++FBI crime dogs to assist in Leila Fowler homicide investigation++Witness recants report of suspect in Leila Fowler's death++ Week after 8-year-old's death, cops still aren't sure who's responsible"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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