2 bodies, including that of young girl, found along California channel
The girl was between 6 and 13, officials said
CARSON, Calif. -- Many questions remain unanswered after thediscovery of two bodies, including the remains of a young girl, in Carson, California over a two-day period.
The child's body was found Tuesday floating in the Dominguez Channel near the Victoria Park Golf Course in Carson, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. A patron of the golf course spotted the body and called emergency services.
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed the badly decomposed remains were those of a girl between the ages of 6 and 13.
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According to the medical examiner, the child had brown eyes and brown hair and weighed 59 pounds.
The discovery came a day before investigators responded to a second body found nearby.
On Wednesday, detectives responded to a report of a body found among rocks along the Dominguez Channel in Carson. The area is surrounded by rail yards and industrial businesses.
Authorities have not released additional details about either case, including whether they are connected.
