Yadira Ruiz, 23 [Updated]

Yadira Ruiz, a 23-year-old Latina, was found dead Sunday, Aug. 28, in the 4700 block of West 17th Street in Mid-City, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ruiz was discovered in her missing boyfriend's parents' house, said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office.

The boyfriend has not been seen or heard from, Winter said, and it's unclear how long he's been missing.

Coroner's records show there were no obvious signs of trauma on Ruiz's body. Winter said the death may be a suicide.

A cause of death has been deferred pending additional tests, Winter said. Results will not be available for at least six to eight weeks.

Anyone with information about the death of Yadira Ruiz is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

[Update Jan. 12, 2012: The coroner's office said that it was still investigating the case and the cause of death is pending.]

[Update Jan. 24, 2013: Coroner's officials later said they were unable to determine a cause of death due to decomposition of the body.]

-- Los Angeles Times