Death Of Woman Found At Her Reseda Home Investigated As Homicide

RESEDA, CA — A 48-year-old Reseda woman was found dead insider her home Thursday, and police are investigating her death as a homicide.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were called to the home of Michelle Avanin the 19300 block of Covello Street near Tampa Avenue and Saticoy Street, early Thursday morning by a family member who could not reach her.

Responding officers arrived at about 7 a.m. and found her body at the scene. Though a cause of death was not determined, Avan "appeared to have suffered trauma to her face," according to a statement released by the LAPD.

Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.

Anyone with information was asked to call LAPD Valley Bureau homicide detectives at 818-374-9550. Calls made during non-business hours or on weekends should be made to 877-527-3247.

City News Service contributed to this report.