The physique of a girl discovered floating within the Dominguez Channel in Carson final month has been recognized as that of a lacking 60-year-old grandmother, in keeping with the Los Angeles Police Division.
The Los Angeles County medical expert recognized the girl as Prisciliana Rose Douglas of Los Angeles.
Douglas’ physique was discovered floating within the channel July 28, three days earlier than her household reported her lacking to police.
On the time, Los Angeles County sheriff’s murder detectives mentioned the physique confirmed “apparent indicators of trauma” and launched an investigation to find out the circumstances behind her demise.
Relations mentioned that they requested detectives with the LAPD and the Sheriff’s Division whether or not the girl discovered within the channel was Douglas, however that detectives advised them it was unlikely.
Unaware that it was certainly Douglas’ physique, the household filed a lacking particular person report with the LAPD on July 31.
They advised the Police Division that Douglas, a mom of seven and a grandmother of 9, was final seen leaving her residence close to thirty ninth Road and Walton Avenue, not removed from Exposition Park.
“On the time of her disappearance, the household didn’t know what she was carrying when she left her house,” police mentioned Aug. 5 in a lacking particular person bulletin that requested for the general public’s assist. “Mrs. Douglas is of sound thoughts, and her household and associates are deeply involved for her security and well-being.”
However the seek for Douglas ended when police notified relations about her demise.
Her son Dave Douglas mentioned he acquired that notification Aug. 17. He mentioned it’s been an emotionally robust time for the household.
A household {photograph} of 60-year-old Prisciliana Rose Douglas of Los Angeles.
“I’m unsure what occurred that day,” he mentioned.
Douglas mentioned his mom was a churchgoer and favored to go on walks in addition to crochet and knit, generally making sweaters, clothes and beanies for her grandchildren.
“She was simply the sweetest factor,” Douglas mentioned. “She was very understanding. You may discuss to her about something and he or she wasn’t going to be judgmental, she was simply going to hear.”
Douglas mentioned his mom was born in Belize and migrated to Los Angeles when she was an adolescent. For some time, she drove buses, then labored as a caregiver.
He mentioned their childhood was not all the time straightforward, however his mom all the time made certain he and his siblings acquired what they wanted. She additionally taught them to have a look at the intense facet of life.
“She actually taught us the right way to be robust,” Douglas mentioned, “to hold in there and maintain soldiering on, to maintain attempting to see the nice.”
Household and associates plan to carry a funeral for Douglas within the coming weeks.
