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LAPD - Central Area
Wednesday April 6th, 2011 :: 04:32 p.m. PDT

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$50,000 Reward Offered Identity of Decomposed Woman Found Dead in Recycle Yard

$50,000 Reward Offered
Identity of Decomposed Woman Found Dead in Recycle Yard

WHAT: Announce reward for information leading the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of an unidentified woman, whose remains were found among garbage at a downtown recycle center.

WHEN: Thursday, April 7, 2011
9 a.m.

WHERE: L. A. Recycling Center
1000 N. Main Street
Los Angeles 90014

WHO: Capt. Todd Chamberlain, Central Police Station
Lt. Paul Vernon, Central Detective Division
Captain Ed Winter, Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office
Detective Thayer Lake

WHY: On September 10, 2010, the LAPD Central Homicide Unit announced a decomposed body discovered in Downtown recycling center of a woman. There is a reward being offered to identify the decomposed woman. Detectives will have a composite sketch of the woman’s likeness, based upon forensic analysis, photos of a ring worn by the dead woman. Detectives will have ring on display. Also information on the woman’s dental work that may lead to her identity.

PARKING: Media trucks may park on Main Street, along the east curb; or double-park on College Street, east of the second gate opening to the recycle center, next to the employees’ cars parked along the fence.

CONTACT: For more information, please contact the LAPD Media Relations Section at (213) 486-5910

Address/Location
LAPD - Central Area
251 East 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

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Non-emergencies: 213-972-1298

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