PERRIS: Local woman’s body found along Goetz Rd
PERRIS — Authorities are investigating after a woman’s body was found Thursday morning, Sept. 21. The body was found in the 2500 block of Goetz Road near Mapes Road in Perris.
The investigation into what officials have called a “fatal, traffic-related incident” began about 7 a.m., when deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Perris Police Station “responded to a report of a deceased female,” Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant J.P. Strang explained in a written press release.
The woman’s body was found “along Goetz Road,” according to Strang. A coroner’s release indicated the unidentified woman’s body was found one-quarter mile south of Mapes Road.
Deputies and medical personnel responded to the scene, where they confirmed the woman, described only as a 36-year-old, Perris resident, had already succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim has not been publicly identified, pending notification of her family.
Based on the circumstances, members of the Perris Traffic Reconstruction Unit responded to the location and assumed the investigation.
During their hours-long investigation, officials called for the temporary, full closure of Goetz Road in both directions and traffic was diverted onto other, nearby streets.
“This investigation is ongoing and no further details will be released at this time,” said Strang.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy Lareau at the Perris Sheriff’s Station at (951) 210-1000. Callers can refer to incident file number PE172640019 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.
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Trevor Montgomery, who recently moved from Riverside to Shasta County, runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for Riverside County based newspapers Valley News, The Valley Chronicle and Anza Valley Outlook as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident.
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center and Lake Elsinore Station, along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 27 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and has 13 children and 14 grandchildren.