What began as a missing-person search in Dania Beach on Wednesday ended in heartbreak that same evening, when a 29-year-old woman reported missing by her family was found dead near the 600 block of East Dania Beach Boulevard, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. Detectives are investigating the circumstances of her death, and the agency's Homicide Unit has been notified. Officials said there is currently no indication of foul play, and the Broward County Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Earlier in the day, detectives with the Broward Sheriff's Office Missing Persons Unit had issued an alert for 29-year-old Lisandra Loyola after family members reported her missing. She was last seen at about 6 a.m. Wednesday in the same area where she was later found. According to a Broward Sheriff's Office release, Loyola is about 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs roughly 150 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes, and has flower tattoos on her right arm. She was last seen wearing a brown jacket. Relatives also told deputies she experiences mental illness and urged anyone with information to contact investigators.
As reported by WPLG Local 10, Loyola was found near the 600 block of East Dania Beach Boulevard on Wednesday evening, and the Broward Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit is examining what led up to her death. The outlet quotes the sheriff's office as saying there were no immediate signs of foul play while detectives work to confirm the facts.
Medical examiner to complete forensic review
The Broward County Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services will carry out the forensic review needed to determine Loyola's official cause and manner of death, a standard step in sudden or unexplained deaths, according to the Broward County Office of Medical Examiner & Trauma Services. That process can include an autopsy, toxicology testing and other analyses that help investigators understand what occurred.
How to help
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office release, anyone with information related to the case is asked to call Missing Persons Detective Leonard Charla at 954-321-4274 or the department's non-emergency line at 954-764-HELP (4357). Investigators also asked that anyone who may have video, photos or other tips tied to Loyola's whereabouts share them with deputies as the inquiry continues.
