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Body of girl found in duffel bag near L.A.-area hiking trail identified [View all]
Source: NBC News
Body of girl found in duffel bag near L.A.-area hiking trail identified
The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled Jones' death a homicide, but the sheriff's department said it was withholding the exact cause of death.
arch 11, 2019, 2:14 AM EDT
By Andrew Blankstein
LOS ANGELES — The body of a young girl whose body was discovered in a duffel bag near a Los Angeles-area hiking trail last week has been identified, and two persons of interest were being held for questioning Sunday about her death.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the county coroner identified the girl as Trinity Love Jones, 9, of Los Angeles County. Authorities did not provide more detail about where in the county she lived.
Jones' body was found in a black duffel bag on March 5 by maintenance workers near an equestrian and hiking trail in Hacienda Heights, California, about 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled Jones' death a homicide, but the sheriff's department said it was withholding the exact cause.
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The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled Jones' death a homicide, but the sheriff's department said it was withholding the exact cause of death.
arch 11, 2019, 2:14 AM EDT
By Andrew Blankstein
LOS ANGELES — The body of a young girl whose body was discovered in a duffel bag near a Los Angeles-area hiking trail last week has been identified, and two persons of interest were being held for questioning Sunday about her death.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the county coroner identified the girl as Trinity Love Jones, 9, of Los Angeles County. Authorities did not provide more detail about where in the county she lived.
Jones' body was found in a black duffel bag on March 5 by maintenance workers near an equestrian and hiking trail in Hacienda Heights, California, about 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled Jones' death a homicide, but the sheriff's department said it was withholding the exact cause.
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Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/body-girl-found-suitcase-near-l-area-hiking-trail-identified-n981616
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department credited an abundance of media attention and tips from the public for helping to identify Trinity Love Jones. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)
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