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Woman missing for nearly a decade found stuffed in California freezer
The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) has announced that a woman’s body was found stuffed in a freezer last month, and she may have been missing or dead for up to nine years.
The body of Mary Margaret Haxby-Jones, who police say would have been 81 at the time of her discovery, was found by out-of-town family members who were visiting a house on the 4900 block of Zion Avenue, situated about 10 miles northeast of Downtown San Diego, California.
The family members came across the startling discovery in a chest freezer and notified police on Dec. 22 at around 11:45 a.m., the SDPD said in a statement Thursday. Based on the unusual location of the senior’s body, the San Diego Police Homicide Unit was called to investigate.
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The body of Mary Margaret Haxby-Jones was found by out-of-town family members who were visiting a house on Zion Avenue. (iStock)
Police said Haxby-Jones, described as a white female, had lived at the residence.
The cause of death has not been determined and remains under investigation by the Medical Examiner’s Office, the SDPD said.
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No obvious traumatic injury to the body was noted, and the case remains under investigation as a suspicious death, police said.
Detectives believe it is possible that Haxby-Jones may have been missing or dead for up to nine years, based on the investigation to that point. Detectives are interested in speaking with anyone who may have known her or have relevant information about her.
It is unclear who currently lives at the residence on Zion Avenue where the body was discovered.
A woman’s body was found stuffed in a freezer in a home in San Diego last month, and she may have been missing or dead for nearly a decade, the San Diego Police Department announced Thursday. (Google Maps)
Pete Carrillo, a former homicide detective, told Fox 5 San Diego that investigators would likely be examining Haxby-Jones’ financial records.
“It’s a misappropriation of a dead body, you have a duty to call the authorities if someone has passed so they can be processed in a normal fashion,” Carrillo said.
“All that process has been avoided for a particular reason and one could only think that it was to perhaps benefit financially off of not reporting her death.”
A map pinpoints the 4900 block of Zion Avenue, situated about 10 miles northeast of Downtown San Diego, California, where the woman’s body was discovered. (Google Maps)
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The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is reminding the public to check the harmful algal bloom map ahead of the holiday weekend.
HABs can discharge toxins that may be harmful to humans and animals.
If you suspect a HAB, stay out of the water, including your furry friends. Don’t allow dogs to drink from the water or lick their fur if you suspect they came in contact with affected water.
Officials say avoid swimming in areas where the water looks discolored and resembles spilled paint, pea soup or grass clippings.
A list of reported HABs in the past week was provided by the Montana DEQ:
- Lake Helena Causeway and Fishing Access Site, Lewis & Clark County (confirmed 6/25/2026)
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The Montana Department of Environmental Quality posted the following on Facebook:
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — We’re celebrating America’s 250th birthday this weekend, and that means looking at some of the people who helped build our country into what it is today.
One group with a large impact on the country, including Nevada, is the Chinese.
In fact, Chinese-Americans were involved in mining in Nevada, and an exhibit at the Clark County Government Center is showcasing their contributions.
Dr. Zhida Song-James, curator of the exhibit, and Moon Xia, vice president of the Nevada Chinese American Association, joined us to share more about this part of Nevada history.
The exhibit is on display now through July 16.
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