A 38-year-old woman was found dead in a backyard trash can in Costa Mesa Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Glendale. Police said he was a friend of the woman.
The victim, whose identity has not been released pending notification of family, was found around 2:27 p.m. at a residence in the 1900 block of Maple Avenue, according to a news release.
As Costa Mesa police conducted an investigation Tuesday, the home was cordoned off with tape over the crime scene. In interviews, neighbors described the area as safe and the incident as shocking.
“Never a problem, never had any violence or anything like that, any disturbance,” said a neighbor who only gave her first name, Sherri.
No further details were available.
Anyone who may have additional information is asked to call Det. K. Moore at (714) 754-4986.
OnScene.TV contributed to this report.
