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East County News Service
Photo: ECM news partner 10 News
October 18, 2015 (Escondido) -- Skeletal remains have been discovered near the shoreline of Lake Hodges. A woman walking her dog early yesterday morning in the 19900 block of Lake Drive in unincorporated Escondido found the human body parts, 10 News reports.
“The positive identity of the victim as well as the cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy by the Medical Examiner's Office,” said Lieutenant Kenn Nelson with the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail, which is investigating the death.
Lake Hodges is the location where the body of Chelsea King was found. Her killer, John Gardner, is in prison after being convicted of the deaths of both King and Amber Dubois.
It is not yet known how long the remains found yesterday have been there, or whether the death was a murder.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Detail at (858) 974-2321/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
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