The 87-year-old woman who was found dead in a refrigerator in Riverside has been identified.
According to ABC 7, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department identified the victim as 87-year-old Miriam E. Travis. Travis worked for the department in the homicide bureau before retiring in 1990.
"Our hearts are broken by this news and the entire LASD family mourns her loss," L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in a statement.
Riverside Police officers went to Travis’ house on Sunday morning for a wellness check after family members out of state voiced concern for Travis. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the woman's daughter, whose name has not yet been released. The daughter was arrested due to inconsistencies with her story regarding her mom’s whereabouts but was later released.
Travis’ body was found in the garage refrigerator during a house search.
An autopsy is being done to determine the cause of death.
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