In the early morning hours of May 7, 2024, a building maintenance worker in Los Angeles, California, became concerned after being unable to reach a resident, Josephina Sarmiento Cornejo. The worker noted a foul odor and observed flies near the door of her apartment, prompting them to call 911 for a wellness check. Upon arrival at the scene, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) was given access to Cornejo's apartment by the building maintenance, using a provided key. Inside, they discovered her unresponsive on the floor.
Paramedics arrived shortly thereafter and, after assessing the situation, determined that Josephina Sarmiento Cornejo had passed away. Her time of death was officially recorded as 11:30 AM. The initial investigation conducted by the medical response team found no apparent signs of foul play or external trauma on Cornejo's body, suggesting a natural or undetermined cause of death.
The case was handed over to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, located at 1104 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, California. Under Agency Case Number 2024-07542, the medical examiner's office is tasked with conducting a thorough investigation to ascertain the cause and manner of Josephina's death. For further details or inquiries, the office can be reached at 323-343-0512, and more information is available on their website at https://me.lacounty.gov/. As of now, Josephina Sarmiento Cornejo remains an unclaimed person, identified in the NamUs database as case UCP131924.
Date Found: 05/07/2024
