Human remains found in search for Lauren Cho
Authorities in Southern California found "unidentified human remains" Saturday during their search for Lauren Cho, who was reported missing in June, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBSD) said in a press release.
It could be weeks before an identity and cause of death are revealed, said the SBSD. The remains were found in the rugged terrain of the open desert of Yucca Valley.
Cho's sister tells CNN, "The family is just holding our collective breaths. We so badly desire answers, but already feel the heartbreak of what the answer could be."
On June 28, New Jersey native Lauren "El" Cho, 30, was staying with friends, including her ex-boyfriend, at a home in the Yucca Valley, which is about 30 miles north of Palm Springs and 12 miles from Joshua Tree National Park. The friends said she was "upset and presumably walked away from the resort, leaving behind her personal belongings," according to SBSD.
Her ex-boyfriend reported her missing about three hours after she disappeared. Investigators have said the ex-boyfriend "indicated she was suffering from mental distress."
https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/11/us/lauren-cho-missing-remains/index.html
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Another positive benefit of the Gabby Petito case, some attention paid to this one.
