Tuesday, February 17, 2009

cori daye desmond found dead

A dead woman found near a San Bernardino Mountains highway was identified Tuesday as 28-year-old Cori Daye Desmond of Torrance, last seen at a Redondo Beach nightclub.

Investigators turned their attention to the South Bay after Desmond's 1998 Jeep Wrangler was found near the Bac Street Lounge on Artesia Boulevard. She was last seen at the bar early Sunday, relatives and authorities said.

San Bernardino County sheriff's detectives worked much of the day with Redondo Beach police, seeking clues in the area where the vehicle was found, said Jodi Miller, a spokeswoman for the Sheriff's Department.

On Tuesday evening, investigators were expanding their focus to Manhattan Beach, where Desmond worked at Beaches, a restaurant and bar, Miller said. The North Torrance High School graduate had worked a Valentine's Day shift at Beaches before going to the Redondo Beach bar. She knew friends at Bac Street and previously worked there, said her cousin, Thomas Desmond.

Desmond's body was found near a turnout on California 330 below Running Springs on Monday afternoon. A driver reported seeing what appeared to be a human foot protruding from a bag, officials said.

Police are looking for any tips.Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Tony De Cecio or Det. Trevis Newport. If you know anything, be sure to call one of the two numbers.

1. 909-387-3589
2. 1-800-78-CRIME

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