A young girl's body was found dumped inside what appeared to be a suitcase along a hiking trail in Hacienda Heights Tuesday morning, a law enforcement source told KTLA
Gardeners discovered the girl's body about 10:35 a.m. south of Hacienda Boulevard and Glenmark Drive, officials said.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. An official at the scene said the girl was black and possibly 7 to 10 years old.
It is unclear how long the body had been there.
The circumstances behind the death are under investigation, officials said in a news release. No arrests have been made.
Aerial video from Sky5 showed a white tarp set up in a wooded area, with several police vehicles around.
The body was found near the Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple, aerial video showed.
Girl’s Body Found Dumped on Hiking Trail in Hacienda Heights; Homicide Detectives Investigating
A young girl’s body was found dumped along a hiking trail in Hacienda Heights Tuesday morning, officials said. Los Angeles County workers who were gardening in the area discovered the victim&…
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