DATE: March 5, 2019
TIME: 10:00 AM
LOCATION: 3400/3500 Hacienda Boulevard, Hacienda Heights
VICTIM: Trinity Love Jones – FB/9
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Scott Hoglund
NARRATIVE:
Due to the overwhelming response from the news media and tips received from the public, investigators have identified the deceased child discovered on March 5, 2019, along an equestrian trail in the 3400/3500 block of Hacienda Boulevard in unincorporated Hacienda Heights.
Today, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner- Coroner’s Office confirmed the identity of the victim as Trinity Love Jones, FB/9 years old, a resident of Los Angeles County. Although the Coroner’s Office determined the death to be a homicide, the cause of death is being withheld.
Investigators have detained two persons of interest in this case and they are actively continuing their investigation.
As additional facts are established and verified, investigators anticipate that additional information will be available for release during a press conference later in the week.
A photograph of the victim, and the sketch released at the press conference on March 6, 2019, are attached to this press release.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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