Crime & Safety
Teenage Girl Found Dead Near Cypress Lake Preserve: Hernando Sheriff
A teen girl whose body was found Thursday near a preserve in Ridge Manor is believed to be the victim of "homicidal violence," HCSO said.
RIDGE MANOR, FL — A teenage girl found dead Thursday morning in Ridge Manor is believed to be the victim of “homicidal violence,” the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said.
Her body was found just after 9:30 a.m. by a passerby off Ridge Manor Boulevard near Cypress Lake Preserve.
Though she hasn’t been publicly identified, her next of kin have been notified about her death, the sheriff’s office said.
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No other details about her death are available while the investigation continues, the agency said.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 352-754-6830 and ask to speak to Detective J. Mitro.
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To remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000, tips can be submitted to Hernando County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-866-990-TIPS (8477) or by texting **TIPS from a mobile device. Tips can be submitted online here.
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