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Samantha Bustos Vital

Case from Compton, CA dated Mar 25, 2018

Victim Details

Samantha Bustos Vital

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Compton

CA

2018-03-25

15

Samantha

Bustos Vital

07/08/2026

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Samantha Bustos Vital, a 15-year-old Latina, was tragically found dead on March 25, 2018, in Compton, California. Samantha, a student at New Designs Charter School in Willowbrook, had gone out with friends on the evening of March 22 and never returned home. Her family reported her missing after she failed to come back the following day. On March 25, her body was discovered face-down between some bushes and a fence near the Dominguez Hills Industrial Park. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner- ...
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  • homicide.latimes.com: Samantha Bustos Vital, 15 - The Homicide Report
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about how vulnerable teenagers can be, especially in places where they sh... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the day Samantha's family reported her missing. It really puts into... ...Read More
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