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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a female adult who was discovered in a remote area along Gorman Post Road, just north of the 138 Freeway, unincorporated Lebec, on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 4:57 p.m.

Homicide detectives have learned that a passing motorist saw the victim lying in the brush after making a momentary rest stop during a long drive.  The victim, a female in her 20’s, appeared to be unconscious, prompting the motorist to call 9-1-1.

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputies and Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and discovered that the victim had suffered trauma to her head.  She was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.

The identity of the victim is unknown at this time and the exact cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

The investigation is on-going and there is no additional information available at this time.

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 for FREE or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Authored by:

Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy

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Original press release is as follows:

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DATE:  Sunday, August 14, 2016

TIME:  4:57 p.m.

LOCATION:  Gorman Post Road, north of the 138 Freeway, uninc Lebec

VICTIM:  Female Adult

UNIT:  LASD Homicide, Lieutenant Mendoza

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are en route to the area of Gorman Post Road, just north of the 138 Freeway, unincorporated Lebec, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a female adult.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time.

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 for FREE or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Authored by:

Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

Hall of Justice - First floor  

211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

213-229-1700