Niece Murdered In Phoenix

[celia]

I am a lurker here, and find myself hoping to find somebody that would be willing to help me.

I learned this morning that my cousin's daughter (Tara Parker) was murdered in Phoenix area last Friday night --- her dad didn't learn of her demise until Sat. night.

She was found in the parking lot of a Mormon church, and the investigators are not telling the family anything.

I am in Chicago and have done searches all over the web. No luck.

Does anybody know anything else about this? If I've posted this in the wrong place, please tell me --- I hope I haven't offended anyone.

Thanks.

[Peach]

I'm so sorry for your family's tragedy. I'll try to figure out how to ping the Arizona freepers.

[onedoug]

'Wish I might help beyond a prayer....

God still cares.

[HungarianGypsy]

I had not read anything about this either. Says a lot for our local news, doesn't it. Will see what I can find.

[Cicero]

I'm very sorry to hear it. I did a Google search and also failed to turn up anything. It may not be in the news reports.

[chance33_98]

Worker discovers body in church parking lot

AVONDALE - A body was found Friday in the parking lot of a Mormon church, and police say the person was murdered.

A member of a landscape or cleaning crew discovered the body about noon when they arrived for work, said Avondale police Lt. Chris Medaglia. The body was in bushes in a parking lot of the church, near 110th Avenue and Indian School Road.

Police said the victim was an adult and was not a church employee. Officials did not disclose the victim's gender.

An autopsy is scheduled.

Medaglia said detectives are trying to determine whether the victim was killed in the parking lot or whether the body was dumped later.

[AZamericonnie]

What was her name?

[Peach]

Sounds like you are in Arizona?

I can't find a way to ping Arizona freepers.

[AzSteven]

I sent you some info in a FreepMail - sorry for your loss.

[eastforker]

A little more info please,DOB, home of record, married?, picture. There are great resources here on FR, sometimes a name is not enough.

[stainlessbanner]

Prayers for your family, celia. Blessed are the children.

[Constantine XIII]

prayer bump!

[celia]

Her name was Tara Parker, and she was around 30.

[AZamericonnie]

I see Chance was able to find some info. I am so sorry for your tragic loss.

[WVNan]

This is terrible, celia. What a horrible thing for this to be your first post. You and your family will be in my prayers, and I will pray that the perpitrator of this crime is apprehended quickly. Keep checking here, the AZ Freepers will get you as much info as possible.

[chance33_98]

A little more info from another source (see also post 6)

Body found in Avondale church lot

by Caitlin Prendergast staff writer

Avondale police are investigating a dead body found Friday, April 9, in the parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the city’s Garden Lakes development. The body was discovered by workers around noon on Good Friday, in a landscaped area of the church parking lot at Garden Lakes Parkway and 107th Avenue, Lt. Chris Medaglia said.

Police have not identified the victim, but are treating the death as a criminal investigation.

“We don’t believe the victim was associated with the church, and it’s undetermined whether the crime took place here or the body was left here,” Medaglia said. “The body had obviously been down for some time.”

The entire area surrounding the church was cordoned off Friday afternoon, and Medaglia suspected the investigation at the crime scene would go on through the weekend. Investigators with the Arizona Department of Safety were called in to assist Avondale detectives with diagramming and photographing the scene.

Police are not looking for a suspect at this time, Medaglia said.

[HungarianGypsy]

If it hasn't been done already, I'll put it on the Arizona board. You could ask azadam or hsmomx3 about pinging. perhaps they may know?

[Peach]

Thanks.

Ping to Arizona freepers. (That one name azadam came back can't find).

[chance33_98]

You might also go here and try to email the detectives

Avondale Police Department
Main number: (623) 478-3660
General Information: (623) 478-3600
Fax: (623) 478-3827
Address: 11485 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323

[eastforker]

I found a lead, can you give parents name and or employment info?Lots of info out there, trying to narrow it down, FReepmail me if you like.