Perris mother mysteriously discovered useless in Riverside County ditch — as household calls for solutions

The household of a Southern California mom discovered useless in a ditch are demanding solutions as suspicious circumstances encompass her demise.

Caroline Davenport Rios, 39, of Perris, was present in a ditch off Freeway 74 close to Hemet in Riverside County on August 12.

The California Freeway Police is investigating her demise as a possible hit-and-run, however her household stays skeptical.

The sufferer’s sister mentioned she wouldn’t have been strolling alongside the freeway, noting her physique was discovered 4 miles from her residence.

“She wouldn’t. I imply, that’s it. She simply wouldn’t be,” Jennifer Davenport Rios advised ABC 7.

The household mentioned CHP advised them her physique may have been there for 3 or 4 days. Jennifer mentioned she despatched a textual content to her sister 5 days earlier than the physique was recovered, and her iPhone indicated that the message had been learn.

Jennifer mentioned she had texted her sister late at night time once they final had contact.

Jorge Ruiz, the sufferer’s nephew, advised ABC 7 had questions concerning the location the place the physique was discovered.

“There’s only a subject, like what a coincidence that it’s on this spot the place there’s not a lot cameras,” Ruiz mentioned.

An individual who gave the impression to be a pal of Caroline wrote on Fb that it appeared unusual that she would ignore calls or texts.

“She didn’t simply ignore calls or textual content messages,” the particular person wrote. “She didn’t ‘learn’ a textual content and let the cellphone die. Maybe it was all simply an accident to hit her. BUT WHAT LED to her being left? Why was she strolling? Maybe we are going to by no means know, but when ANYTHING, please share with us so we will have consolation in realizing.”

Carolin, who was single, had two youngsters, in keeping with family and friends.

The household has began a GoFundMe for her burial bills.

“Our household is heartbroken by the tragic and mindless lack of our beloved Caroline Melissa Davenport Rios. Whereas we proceed to hunt justice for Caroline and ask for assist in discovering the person accountable, we’re additionally going through the overwhelming and surprising prices of laying her to relaxation,” they wrote.

If her demise was brought on by a hit-and-run, her household is urging the perpetrator to admit.

“It’s inhumane to not, to hit any person and preserve going. You don’t hit a 170-pound particular person and never understand that you simply hit them. They knew what they did,” Ruiz mentioned.

Jennifer mentioned any new particulars within the case can be important.

“Somebody is aware of one thing,” she wrote on Fb. “A car with unexplained injury. A restore that appeared uncommon. A driver who all of the sudden modified their story. Somebody who was on Freeway 74 round that point. Even a small element may matter.”

“Caroline deserved to come back residence. Her household deserves solutions. She deserves justice,” she added.

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