UNDETERMINED DEATH INVESTIGATION(2)
City of Long Beach
["Long Beach Police Department"]
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A- A A+ Long Beach Police Department Media Relations 400 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-5273 4/11/2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # Subject: UPDATE - UNDETERMINED DEATH INVESTIGATION Contact: Media Relations Detail (562) 570-5273 UPDATE (4/11/2017) : The victim has
been identified as 17-year-old Leslie Hernandez of Santa Monica. Based on the
initial results of the investigation, which includes the preliminary findings
of the LA County Coroner’s Office, this case is being investigated as a
possible drug overdose. The details surrounding why her
remains were at that location are still under investigation. ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE (4/6/2017) : On Thursday, April 6, 2017, at 1:30 a.m., Long Beach Police were dispatched to the Los Angeles riverbed near the Ocean Boulevard Bridge after a caller indicated a body had been found. The preliminary investigation revealed that when officers arrived, they located the body of a deceased female victim, unknown age, along the waterline of the riverbed. The caller also indicated a vehicle had been seen leaving the area, and patrol officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle matching the vehicle’s description. The occupants were questioned, however, no arrests have been made relating to this case. The Public Safety Dive Team and Long Beach Search &
Rescue responded to the scene to search for any potential evidence. The Los
Angeles County Coroner's Office also responded and will determine the identity
of the victim and the official cause of death. Due to the ongoing investigation, no additional details are being released at this time. Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact L.B.P.D. Homicide Detectives Donald Goodman and Mark Mattia at (562) 570-7244.  Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smart phone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org . This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report. About Long Beach Police Department The mission of the Long Beach Police Department is to enhance public safety through partnerships, while providing a safe City for all people. For more information on the Police Department, please visit us at www.longbeach.gov/police . Follow us on social media to stay connected: Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram . 