Edwinta Hereford (personal photo)

It’s been nearly two weeks since motorists found a body on the side of the 105 Freeway in Los Angeles. Investigators say Edwinta Hereford, 20, was laying naked in the emergency lane, and they believe she may have been thrown from a moving vehicle.  Edwinta’s mother is now speaking out and begging anyone with information to come forward. 

Remembering Edwinta Hereford

The first 9-1-1 call came in at 5:40 a.m. At first the sheriff’s department did not know Edwinta’s identity. The only thing they were working with initially was a tattoo on her back. According to Edwinta’s Facebook, she was “in a relationship” and enjoyed modeling in her spare time.

An autopsy will determine the official cause of death, but police say it does not appear that she was shot or stabbed.

The Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau needs your leads, please call them: (323) 890-5500