UNIVERSITY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman who had been reported missing last week was found dead inside a vehicle in the parking lot of a McDonald’s near Tampa on Sunday morning.
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McDonald’s parking lot death investigation
What we know:
According to HCSO, deputies responded shortly before 7 a.m. to a McDonald’s in the University area located at 2205 E. Fletcher Ave. Deputies say the restaurant’s manager called 911 to report an unresponsive person inside a vehicle.
When deputies arrived, they found a Volkswagen SUV parked on the north side of the restaurant.
Inside the SUV, deputies found a dead woman who was identified as Erica Giordano, 36.
Missing woman timeline
Dig deeper:
Investigators said Giordano had last been seen by her family on July 2.
Deputies confirmed she had been reported missing before her body was discovered Sunday morning.
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According to the sheriff’s office, an initial examination found no obvious signs of trauma or injury.
What we don’t know:
Detectives have not released a cause or manner of death, and investigators have not said how long the vehicle had been parked at the McDonald’s.
What’s next:
HCSO said the investigation remains active and updates will be provided if more information is released.
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