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Tuesday October 13th, 2015 :: 09:53 a.m. PDT

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UPDATE/CORRECTION #LASD Homicide Detectives Investigate Discovery of Human Bones, Angeles National Forest

CORRECTED LOCATION: Glendora Ridge Road Mile Marker 10.5, Angeles National Forest

 

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery of human bones at Glendora Ridge Road Mile Marker 10.5, Angeles National Forest.

Homicide detectives responded to the location to investigate human remains that were found Monday, October 12, 2015, at approximately 5:30 PM. Two hunters in the area discovered a human skull over the side of a cliff at that location and reported the find to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

On Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Homicide detectives in conjunction with members of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, have responded to the location to search for additional human remains.

The cause of death and identity of the victim is unknown at this time.

The investigation is still on-going.

There is no further 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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

 

Written by:

Deputy Mike Barraza

Deputy Kelvin Moody

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

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Jim McDonnell, Sheriff
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*****Original Press Release******

 

DATE:                   Monday, October 12, 2015

TIME:                    5:30 PM

LOCATION:         Glendora Mountain Road near Mile Marker 10.5, Angeles National Forest

UNIT:                    Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Jauch

NARRATIVE:               

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives and Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office investigators are responding to the area of Glendora Mountain Road near Mile Marker 10.5, Angeles National Forest, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery of human bones. The discovery occurred shortly before 5:30 PM on Monday, October 12, 2015.

There is no further 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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

 

Written by:

Deputy Mike Barraza

Deputy Kelvin Moody

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
Website LASD HQ: http://www.lasd.org

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Jim McDonnell, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 

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