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Woman's Burned Body Found In Orchard Near Ceres

CERES (CBS13) – Detectives say the burned body of a woman was found in an orchard just outside of Ceres Monday afternoon.

According to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, a body was found by a person out walking near an orchard along the 4300 block of Blaker Road. Detectives used a helicopter to examine the area an originally classified the incident as a suspicious death.

Wednesday, detectives announced they are now investigating the incident as a homicide and revealed that the body was found burned.

The body has been identified as that of 25-year-old Modesto resident Lauren Grace London.

Detectives are still trying to figure out if she died at the orchard or if her body was taken to the area.

Anyone with more information about the case is asked to call Detective Frank Soria at (209) 525-7080.

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