The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau Detectives are investigating the unknown cause of death of an individual, located on the Angeles Crest Highway, marker 31, on Nov. 17 at approximately 10:30 a.m.
 
Detectives have learned U.S. Forestry employees were cleaning debris near the location when they located the decedent. Based on the condition of the remains, this incident is being investigated as a homicide.
 
Cause of death is unknown at this time.
 
It is unknown if the victim is male or female.
 
The investigation is ongoing and there is no further information available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those who prefer to provide information anonymously  may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use a smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website
http://lacrimestoppers.org