Police identify woman's body found in Phoenix alley as Jessica Vidal
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Posted: 09/17/2012
PHOENIX - Phoenix police have identified a woman who was found dead in an alley Sunday morning.
Police said the woman had obvious signs of trauma to her body and appeared to be the victim of a homicide.
Phoenix police Sgt. Trent Crump said the victim has been identified as 21-year-old Jessica Vidal.
Police discovered Vidal's body near 38th Lane and Monte Vista while they were on a check welfare call.
Police have little information to go on in this case. A witness told police they saw a black four-door sedan in the area where the body was found.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Phoenix Police Department Violent Crimes Bureau at 602-262-6141 or Silent Witness at 480- WITNESS, 480-TESTIGO for Spanish.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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