In a shocking discovery, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) announced that a woman’s body was found stuffed in a freezer last month, potentially having been missing or dead for up to nine years. The body of Mary Margaret Haxby-Jones, who would have been 81 at the time of her discovery, was found by out-of-town family members visiting a house on Zion Avenue, located about 10 miles northeast of Downtown San Diego, California. The family members stumbled upon the distressing scene in a chest freezer and immediately alerted the authorities on December 22.
Given the unusual circumstances surrounding the senior’s body, the San Diego Police Homicide Unit was called in to conduct a thorough investigation. Haxby-Jones, described as a white female, had been a resident of the house where her body was found. The cause of death has yet to be determined and remains under investigation by the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Although no obvious signs of traumatic injury were noted on the body, the case is being treated as a suspicious death. Detectives suspect that Haxby-Jones may have been missing or deceased for nearly a decade, based on the progress of their investigation. They are appealing to anyone who may have known her or possesses relevant information about her to come forward.
Currently, it is unclear who currently resides at the residence on Zion Avenue where the body was discovered. Pete Carrillo, a former homicide detective, believes that examining Haxby-Jones’ financial records may provide valuable insights into the case. He emphasized the importance of promptly reporting a person’s death to the authorities, stating that failure to do so raises suspicions of potential financial gain from withholding information.
The SDPD is actively pursuing leads and conducting a thorough investigation to shed light on this perplexing case. The discovery of a woman’s body in a freezer, potentially missing or dead for nearly a decade, has sent shockwaves through the community and left many questions unanswered. As authorities delve deeper into this decade-long mystery, the truth surrounding Mary Margaret Haxby-Jones’ fate may finally come to light.
