Crime & Safety
Riverside County, CA: Woman Found Dead Near Rural Intersection
Riverside County, CA – Homicide investigators are asking for the public's help identifying a woman whose remains were discovered near a rural intersection in Southern California, raising concerns that
By Mara Ellison · 2026-10-28T10:14:14.865Z
Riverside County, CA – Homicide investigators are asking for the public's help identifying a woman whose remains were discovered near a rural intersection in Southern California, raising concerns that she may have been missing for weeks.
According to the Riverside County Sheriff 's Office, deputies from the Hemet Sheriff's Station responded to the area of Bautista Canyon Road and Willis Road in Anza around 2:54 p.m. Friday, October 23, after receiving a report of human remains.
When deputies arrived, they located the remains of an adult female wearing a red shirt and purple pants.
The woman's identity has not been established publicly, and investigators are working to determine who she was and the circumstances surrounding her death.
Authorities believe she may have gone missing sometime during October in the Hemet or Anza area.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Central Homicide Unit is now requesting assistance from anyone who may recognize the clothing description or know of a woman who recently disappeared.
Anza is an unincorporated community in Riverside County, southeast of Hemet, surrounded by rural roads and mountainous terrain.
Investigators released an aerial map highlighting the area near Bautista Canyon Road and Willis Road where the remains were discovered.
The Sheriff's Office has classified the case as a suspicious death investigation. Officials have not announced a cause or manner of death or confirmed whether foul play was involved.
No suspect information or arrests were included in the department's October 27 public assistance notice.
Detectives are urging anyone with information, including details about a potentially missing woman matching the limited description, to contact investigators.
Anyone who can assist is asked to contact Central Homicide Unit Investigator Dan DiMaggio at 951 955 2777 .
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to identify the woman and determine what happened.
Case Number: D262960037