Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery of human remains in the area of Golden Valley Road, west of Robert C. Lee Parkway, city of Santa Clarita. The remains were found on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at approximately 12:15 pm.

The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner has identified the body as Maricela Garcia of Tarzana. She was reported missing out of the Los Angeles Police Department on January 12, 2017.

The exact cause of death has yet to be determined.

Homicide detectives are in contact with the victim’s family, as well as the Los Angeles Police Department.

The investigation is on-going and there is no additional information available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” mobile app for FREE or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.