Karen Tobar, 23

March 17, 2018

Karen Tobar, a 23-year-old Latina, was fatally stabbed Friday, Feb. 23, in the 15000 block of Crestknoll Drive in Sylmar, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

A park ranger found Tobar’s body about 6:15 a.m. while opening the park for the day, according to coroner’s records.

Tobar was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:35 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

Detectives are trying to determine why Tobar was in the park.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Matthew Kohl at (818) 374-1944. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @nicolesantacruz and @latimeshomicide on Twitter.

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Two reader comments

Karen was a bright and smart and wonderful young lady as we all we've had our issues in life but she loved her boys she has A5 year old and A7 year old Ryan Ray Butler and Jason to tell you the truth her heart was a gold she just had her issues in life but for anybody to do what they did to that young lady was horrible she's a mother a sister a friend a daughter and a child of God and I just want to let you guys know that she is one of the most amazing young ladies I know we've all had our ups and downs in life and been through so much but through it all she gave me the most wonderful gift in the whole world and that's my bright and beautiful grandson Ryan he's 5 years old and he will greatly miss his mom but I will never let a day go by that he does not know that she loved him.

— Karen tobar March 5, 2018 at 11:06 a.m.