Missing Alhambra woman found dead in Monterey Park

MONTEREY PARK — An Alhambra woman who went missing in Alhambra Friday was found dead at a Monterey Park motel Saturday in what was initially believed to be a suicide, authorities said.
Alhambra police sought the public’s help Saturday in finding 44-year-old Benita Nunez after she left home and didn’t return shortly after 6 p.m. Friday.
Family members told investigators they were worried because Nunez was distraught and possibly suicidal, Alhambra police Lt. Jennifer Wiese said.
Nunez’s body was discovered about noon Saturday inside a room at the Garfield Inn in the 2200 block of South Garfield Avenue in Monterey Park, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Lt. Cheryl MacWillie said.
The death was initially reported as an apparent suicide, however an autopsy was pending, she said.
Those dealing with suicidal feelings are encouraged to call the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s 24-hour suicide prevention hotline at 800-854-7771.
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