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Inquiry Into Death of Girl Continues

From Times Staff Reports

Sheriff’s detectives continued their investigation Saturday into the death of a teenage girl whose badly burned body was found behind a gymnasium, authorities said.

A boy visiting the Veterans Park and Sports Complex on Moneta Avenue found the body about 8 a.m. Friday. The girl was described as Asian, about 13 or 14 years old, Sheriff’s Deputy Rich Pena said.

Anyone with information may call detectives at (323) 890-5500.

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