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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a female adult that was discovered Saturday, October 24, 2015, at approximately 8:38 am, in the 36000 block of Paradise Ranch Road, Castaic.

Detectives have learned that Santa Clarita Station deputies responded to the location regarding a female adult in her 20’s, who was found unresponsive by her husband.  The husband called 9-1-1 due to her non-responsive condition.

The victim was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The victim suffered physical trauma to her upper torso, but it is unknown if her injuries are related to her cause of death.

The cause of death will be determined by an autopsy which will be conducted at a later date.

No arrests have been made, and there is no suspect information at this time.

There is no additional information at this time and the investigation is on-going.

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:

Ryan Rouzan, 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

Original Press Release as Follows:

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Date and Time (Occurrence): Saturday, October 24, 2015 at approximately 8:47 a.m.

Location: 36200 block of Paradise Ranch Road, Castaic

Victim: Female adult

Suspect(s): Unknown

Unit: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Jauch

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are responding to the 36200 block of Paradise Ranch Road in the city of Castaic, to investigate the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a woman. 

The victim was transported to the hospital, where she 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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Written By:

Sara Rodriguez, 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
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