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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a male adult who was discovered in the area of Angeles Forest Highway MM 21.08 in the Angeles National Forest on Sunday, April 30, 2017.
 
Homicide detectives have learned that hikers in the area came across what appeared to be a dead body, prompting Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s deputies and LASD Special Enforcement Bureau Emergency Services Detail paramedics to respond to the scene.
 
The victim, a male, Asian adult, was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.
 
Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim appeared to have sustained multiple stab wounds to the upper torso.
 
The identity of the victim is unknown at this time and the exact cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
 
The investigation is on-going and there is no motive or suspect(s) 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.
 
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Original Press Release is as follows:
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DATE:  Sunday, April 30, 2017
 
TIME:  12:53 p.m.
 
LOCATION:  Angeles Forest Highway MM 21.08, Angeles National Forest
 
VICTIM:  Unknown male
 
SUSPECT(S):  Unknown
 
UNIT:  LASD Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Moore
 
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives are responding to Angeles Forest Highway MM 21.08, Angeles National Forest, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of an unknown male.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene,

The investigation is ongoing 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.  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.
 
 
Authored by:
Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy
@LASDJuanita
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