According to the authorities, the body of a three-year-old girl who had been reported missing from the Bay Area of California was discovered shortly after the death of her father.
According to a post on Facebook made by the Fremont Police Department, Ellie Lorenzo’s mother in Fremont, California, made the decision to report her daughter missing on July 12 when she learned that the girl’s father had been discovered deceased in a “nearby city.” These findings were made public. Ellie was meant to be returned to her mother that night after being in the custody of her father, according to the police, who stated that the parents had a custody arrangement.
As reported by CBS News, Fremont Police Sgt. Kim McDonald stated that the mother of the child received the news that the father had passed away in San Francisco and that the child was not present with him at the time of his passing. It was determined that the boy was not present at the Fremont apartment where the Fremont police department had gone to look for him.
According to CBS News, SFGate, and NBC Bay Area, Ellie’s body was discovered on July 13 in a recycling facility in San Jose. The local police department made the announcement. According to statements made to SFGate by the police, they are classifying the death as a homicide even though the circumstances surrounding the death are still being examined.
No information has been made public regarding the circumstances surrounding the passing of Ellie’s father, whose name was not disclosed by the authorities as reported by PEOPLE.
After learning of her daughter’s passing, Chrystal Obi, Ellie’s mother, expressed her “heartbreak” to NBC Bay Area. She also stated that her daughter will be remembered for her “smart and curious mind, her big smile, and her warm loving heart.”
According to the publication, Obi continued by saying, “Ellie’s life was full of so many people who loved her so much and will miss her beyond words can explain.”
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