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SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
Wednesday December 27th, 2017 :: 10:44 a.m. PST

Advisory

Detectives Seek Public's Help with Death Investigation

DATE/TIME: 12/21/2017 - 9:40 AM
INCIDENT: Death Investigation
LOCATION: 55000 block of Sante Fe Tr, Yucca Valley

SUMMARY: Deputies responded with County Fire to a call of an unresponsive female in a vacant dirt field off of Santa Fe Trail. The female was found to be deceased. Detectives responded along with an investigator from the County Coroner's Office. The female victim's name is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. An autopsy will be perfomed to determine the cause of death, which is not know at this time.

The circumstances surrounding the female's death are being investigated and detectives are seeking the public’s assistance. Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Detective Chad Gomez
Station: Morongo Basin Station
Phone No. (760) 366-4175
Case No. 231702392

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
63665 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252

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