American ISIS hostage Kayla Jean Mueller is confirmed dead

The family of an American ISIS hostage today confirmed that she has died after hostage sent her parent the bloody photos of her body, Daily mail online reports

'We are heartbroken to share that we've received confirmation that Kayla Jean Mueller, has lost her life,' her parents Carl and Marsha Mueller and brother Eric Mueller said in a statement on Tuesday. 

Kayla Jean Mueller, 26, from Prescott, Arizona, is understood to be the last U.S. hostage held by the extremists who were demanding $6.6million for her release. 

Miss Mueller, who graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, appears to have been committed to helping those most in need since she was a teenager.