Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman. The incident was reported Sunday, April 4, 2021, at approximately 10:30 p.m., on the 2500 block of Santa Ana Street in Huntington Park.
Century Station deputies responded to the location regarding a report of a stolen vehicle. They contacted the informant (resident) who stated their vehicle was missing along with a 75 year-old female family member. Preliminary information revealed foul play at the location and a stolen vehicle/missing persons investigation was initiated.
The stolen vehicle was located early this morning in the city of Rosemead, along with a male adult who is the son of the missing female. At approximately 6:30 a.m. this morning, the body of a female adult was located in a trash receptacle within a close proximity to the location (2550 Santa Ana St, Huntington Park). She was pronounced deceased at the scene and is believed to be the missing female (Victim) reported the night before.
The identity and cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
The person of interest being detained pending further investigation.
Detectives are canvassing the area for additional evidence and/or witnesses.
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 on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
Forwarded by:
Deputy Trina Schrader
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Sunday, April 4, 2021
REPORTED AT: 10:40 p.m.
LOCATION: 2500 block of Santa Ana Street in Huntington Park
VICTIM: Female Adult
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Charles Calderaro
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a death investigation. The incident was reported Sunday, April 4, 2021, at approximately 10:40 p.m., on the 2500 block of Santa Ana Street in Huntington Park.
The victim was pronounced dead.
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 on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
Forwarded by:
Deputy Trina Schrader
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
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