Death Of Woman Found In Plastic Bag Remains Shrouded In Mystery

The death of a woman whose body was found on a street in Trenton in September remains shrouded in mystery.

On Wednesday, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office said it has received the autopsy and toxicology results for 43-year-old Lillian Duran, and that the cause and manner of death remain undetermined. The autopsy was conducted by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.

Trenton police found Duran’s body in a plastic bag in the area of 460 Lamberton Street at about 5 p.m. on Sept. 4.

Duran, a former teacher’s aide who struggled with drug addiction, was visited by men who may have been drug dealers looking for her to repay a debt, her family told The Trentonian. They believe she was murdered, despite the fact that authorities have not classified her death a homicide.

The case remains open. Anyone with information is asked to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at 609-989-6406 or the Trenton police confidential tip line at 609-989-3663. Individuals may also call the Trenton Crime Stoppers tipline at 609-278- 8477. Those wishing to text a tip can send a message labeled TCSTIPS to Trenton Crime Stoppers at 274637.

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