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Skeletal remains found in shallow grave in Lancaster

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LANCASTER – Human skeletal remains were found Tuesday afternoon in the Lancaster area, authorities said.

The remains were found around 3:08 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, near the intersection of 20th Street West and Avenue F, according to a news release by the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

“Deputies from Lancaster Station responded to a call of found skeletal remains. When [they] arrived, they found skeletal remains in a shallow grave in the middle of the desert. The race, sex, age and identity of the victim is unknown,” the news release states.

The identity and cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. No additional information was immediately available.

Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call Homicide Bureau Investigators at 323-890-5500.

Detectives are also investigating another report of human remains found a day earlier in Lancaster — this one near West Avenue I and 37th Street West. The sheriff’s department reported that the body found on Monday had possible trauma to the back of the head and appeared to have been at that location for several weeks. Read more about that incident here.

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14 comments for "Skeletal remains found in shallow grave in Lancaster"

  1. Monique Figueroa and Michelle Russ havent been found yet,hoping these families get closure someday

  2. The A.V makes people toxic Majority of the people in the A.V are pissed off …..The Dirt in the A. V clogs your sences hahahahha and I noticed that people in the A. V just do what ever the heck they want Crazy people

    • Maybe the dirt is what has caused Wreck to turn into a full blown lunatic. I thought he said it was the fight he got into at Denny’s, or all the drugs. What if it is the combination of all three? Irregardless, Wrecks is a complete fruitcake.

  3. This is nothing new to the AV. Back in the 80’s when the building of houses really started booming bodies were being dugged up all over. The AV was the dumping ground for LA gangs back then, and a few remains found were Indians out by Lake La. No need to blame political figures past or present, or the sheriff department the first line of defense is the home owners if you see something wrong in your neighborhood
    say something let the ones up to no good know they are being watched.

  4. I refuse to die in this dump called Lancaster time to protect ourselves since this Mayor Rex Perris is not doing a darn thing to help keep the AV safe. Lock, Load, and carry and blow these monsters heads off when your life is in danger. I am really tired of these senseless killings!!

    • You sound like another bitter, paranoid Trump supporter. We don’t want you to die here either. Your toxic, all the way down to your bones….let someplace else deal with your toxic remains.

      • Is a ignorant Democrats that are bringing all this bad stuff to California illegals just to
        Fraud boats every Democrat politician in California to be buried alive

      • Monique Figueroa and Michelle Russ havent been found yet,hoping these families get closure someday

  5. I’m not saying I agree with everything our town council does, but no matter who the mayor is…..people are still going to commit crimes. And yes, murder as well. We all need to pay harder than we complain & put blame

    • But we have LEAPS.But we have LEAPS.LEAPS keeps us safe.LEAPS keeps us safe.From what?From what?From Frank Visco screaming at Rex?From Frank Visco screaming at Rex.$90,000.00 a month for LEAPS.$90,000.00 a month for LEAPS.For ten years.For ten years.That is $10,800,000.00.That is $10,800,000.00.While crime goes up.While crime goes up.And Rex blames the homeless.And Rex blames the homeless.And the mentally ill.And the mentally ill.I blame Rex.I blame Rex.And this waste of tax dollars.And this waste of tax dollars.No to LEAPS.No to LEAPS.Yes to Sherriffs.Yes to Sherriffs.More boots on the ground.More boots on the ground.No to LEAPS.No to LEAPS.

      • I was gonna ask “Where’s TF?”

        I was gonna ask “Where’s TF?”

        He’s back.

        He’s back.

  7. wow not 1 comment on this??? I just saying people there was a body found in a shallow grave!!! everyone is just getting used to hearing this or something I know I will never get used to it!! What gives these animals the right to take anyone’s life I just don’t understand how anyone can do this!! I wonder was it male or female we are still missing Monique Figueroa wish we could put her to rest properly and give all of us closure especially her family she was like a daughter to me and I believe she is now with the love of her life my son who passed away almost 10 years ago (not murdered ) they are both dearly missed If this is not her remains then I am very sorry to this person’s family that has lost this person RIP prayers

    • Not all shallow graves hold victims of crimes.
      We have a large homeless population and it has been to known to happen that when one dies their friends may bury the person in a shallow grave. Out of respect.
      Until the investigation proceeds further, and if evidence of a crime presents itself, we are left with just questions.