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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery of human remains in the area of Golden Valley Road, west of Robert C. Lee Parkway, city of Santa Clarita.  The remains were found on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at approximately 12:15 pm.
 
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner has identified the body as Maricela Garcia of Tarzana.  She was reported missing out of the Los Angeles Police Department on January 12, 2017.
 
The exact cause of death has yet to be determined.
 
Homicide detectives are in contact with the victim’s family, as well as the Los Angeles Police Department.
 
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.  Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA 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
 
 
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



Updated Press Release as Follows:

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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery of human remains in the area of Golden Valley Road, West of Robert C. Lee Parkway, City of Santa Clarita.

Detectives have learned that the remains, which appear to be a decomposed human body, were discovered by a local citizen who was walking his dog on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at approximately 12:15 PM.

The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner – Coroner’s Office has recovered the human remains and will work with Homicide detectives towards identifying the victim. At this time, it is unknown how long the remains have been in the area.

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 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, or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
 
 
Forwarded By:
Lisa Jansen, 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

Website LASD HQ: http://www.lasd.org
 

***********Original Press Release*************

DATE: Tuesday, March 7, 2017

TIME: 12:15 p.m.

LOCATION: Golden Valley Road, ¼ Mile West of Robert C Lee Parkway, Santa Clarita

UNIT: LASD-Homicide Bureau, Sergeant Ewing
 
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are responding to the Golden Valley Road, ¼ Mile West of Robert C Lee Parkway, City of Santa Clarita, to investigate the circumstances surrounding found possible human remains. 

There is no additional information available 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 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, or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
 
 
Written By:
Lisa Jansen, 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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