28-year-old Jaquetta McAllister was found deceased in a parked vehicle near an Apple Valley fire station early Friday morning. The gruesome find was disclosed in a report from the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department, which has sent ripples of alarm and sorrow through the high desert town.
Deputies from the Apple Valley station, catalyzed into action by a call from firefighters, converged on the 12100 block of Kiowa Road after the body was discovered at approximately 5:01 a.m. The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division wasted no time and assumed the helm of the inquiry, delving into the murky waters of this untimely death. An autopsy is pending to ascertain the cause of Jaquetta’s demise, and although details are scarce, officials have promised more information when it surfaces.
The Coroner’s Office has since taken the body into custody and officials are adamant in their pursuit of truth, urging the public for any slivers of evidence. "Further details will be released when they become available," the department stated.
Officials call for anyone with information to come forward and contribute to placing the last of the puzzle pieces. The plea for public assistance in hunting down leads was echoed in the official announcement: "Anyone with information related to this investigation is urged to contact the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904." For those wishing to cling to anonymity, the silent whispers of justice can be directed to We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME or through their website.
