Missing girl, 15, found dead in industrial area of Compton, had 'traumatic' injury
03/26/2019 4:11 am PDT
via KTLA:
COMPTON, Calif. -- (KTLA) -- A death investigation is underway after the body of a missing 15-year-old girl was found with a "traumatic" injury in an industrial part of Compton on Monday, authorities said.
Homicide detectives responded to the 500 block of West Victoria Street after the discovery of a body was made shortly before 1:30 a.m., according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The victim was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner as Samantha Bustos-Vital. The girl's family contacted KTLA saying she had been missing since Friday after hanging out with friends.
FULL STORY: Missing girl, 15, found dead in industrial area of Compton, had 'traumatic' injury - KTLA
