On Friday, November 13, 2026, at approximately 1000 hours deputies from Altadena Sheriff’s Station responded to the 3500 block of Glenrose Avenue in the city of Altadena regarding the discovery of what appeared to be human remains by a local resident.
Deputies, along with investigators from Homicide Bureau, were directed to an area behind the resident’s home, near the Chaney Trail, where the remains were found.
Personnel from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s Office also responded and confirmed the remains were human.
Deputies and Homicide Bureau investigators did not locate any additional remains in the immediate area surrounding the site where the original remains were found.
Homicide Bureau investigators plan to return to the site along with members of the Medical Examiner’s Office Special Operations Response Team (SORT) to conduct an additional search of the area once weather conditions permit.
The cause and manner of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner’s Office; however, remain unknown at this point in the investigation.
The investigation remains ongoing.
There is no additional information at this time.
*Original Press Release Below*
DATE: Friday, November 13, 2026
REPORTED AT: Approx 1:29 P.M.
LOCATION: 3500 block of Glenrose Avenue, Altadena
VICTIM(S): Unknown
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Daniel Vizcarra
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives responded to the 3500 block of Glenrose Avenue in Altadena to investigate the circumstances surrounding found human remains.
The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time.
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