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The woman whose body was found in a parked car Thursday afternoon in Newhall has been identified by officials from the county coroner’s office.

Jazmin Gonzalez, 22, of Newhall, has been identified as the woman whose body was found in a car parked on a street in the Happy Valley section of Newhall, said Lt. David Smith of the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner.

Gonzalez had not been examined by officials with the Coroner’s office as of Friday morning, Smith said. The cause of death has not been determined.

Gonzalez was not the occupant of the house which the car was parked in front of on the 22400 block of Shadeland Drive, officials said.

Robert Hadnot, a Shadeland Drive resident, said he saw the car parked on the street when he left for work at 3:30 a.m., approximately 13 hours before the discovery was made.

 

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63 Comments

  1. Erika Harvey says:

    What’s the cause of death??

  2. Erika Harvey says:

    Do we have a serial killer?? How come so many people have been found in their cars??

  3. Ben Green says:

    I wouldn’t be surprised if we have a serial killer. Scv is home to a lot of wackos

  4. Luz Ruiz says:

    My heart breaks for her and her family. Prayers to her family

  5. She was an amazing girl. We will all miss you jazzie ❤️

  6. Really a serial killer! Lol! Wow people are found dead all the time but doesn’t mean that they were murder. Sad that she passed she was too young. And it may just be an accident like the article stated.

  7. Andrew Carlson was this by you??

  8. There is a “serial killer” loose and it is called addiction and substance abuse.

  9. no serial killer. Most all deaths in SCV have been attributed to suicide, health problems, drug overdose, etc… Calm down people. Poor girl. She was so beautiful and so young

  10. She was beautiful and looks familiar. Where did she work?

  11. Nancy Stern says:

    I heard that no foul play was suspected and that they were leaning towards an accidental death.

  12. Erika Harvey says:

    So most of them have been overdoses ? Drug related? But have most of them been found in their cars..

  13. Erin Fernandez says:

    I know her She going to same church I going to!! R.I.P Jazzie!!!

  14. Any body have a photo of her

  15. She looks familiar I seen this girl but I don’t rememver where exactly

    • Carlos Ballesteros says:

      What’s going on over why is everyone going out like that so young… Rip even though I don’t know her sorry for the parents…

  16. Jose Murcia says:

    Dam so hard to believe Jazzie u gone R.I.P much love

  17. Oh Jazmin. You sweet girl. I’ve known you since you were in kindergarten, will miss your beautiful smile and loving heart. RIP. Sympathy and prayers to your family.

  18. Back in 1997 scv was one of the safest cities no crimes no graffiti now it’s worst than Compton what’s happening the city is full of criminal ‘s and drug dealers. ..need to hire more cop’s to clean up those type of activities instead of writing traffic citations.

  19. Descansa en paz. Angelito mío!???

  20. Really sad. So many places to go for help, how can we get young kids like to to just raise their hand and ask?

  21. HoseB says:

    Hey I use to live on that street. Always saw cars that did not belong in the neighbor hood just parked for hours.

  22. Amy Guerra says:

    How very tragic she was young and beautiful. My prayers go out to her sister Joanna.

  23. Erika Harvey says:

    Does anyone follow this site and know how many people have been found dead in their cars??

  24. It looks like it was probably suicide, poor thing. Her FB looks like she was struggling.

  25. Ick says:

    Her bf of a whole died a couple weeks ago. A bottle as found in her car. My prayers go out to you jazzy and your family. I’ll miss you. You were so fun to be around :/

  26. This is so sad.
    Jonathan.

  27. NANCY ARTEAGA says:

    My condolences to the Gonzalez family. You will always remain in our hearts Jazzie. You were one sweet and beautiful girl inside and out. RIP God needed his beautiful Angel back. Love you Always <3

  28. Tio Chin says:

    Jazmin,
    We Miss You so. We will never be the same , Helen Loves you, we All Love you, you are with us in our Hearts. Send your kindness and sweetness to Helen, and look over your Pappa and your Mom.
    Love, Tio Chin

    • Jhon Frank says:

      Tio Chin, I see here that you posted several months after we lost Jaz. Lets keep her memory alive. All those who see this please wish Jaz a “happy angelversary” forever proud father of Jaz

  29. Tio Chin says:

    Jazmin,
    We will never forget you , we can’t , you are in our ❤️s
    Love Tio Chin, Aj, Helen and M

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