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Skeletal remains of missing California woman, 21, found in riverbed

The remains of 21-year-old Zyanya Valora were identified two days after discovery; authorities continue investigating the cause and manner of death.

Summary by KTLA 5
Human skeletal remains discovered in the Ventura Riverbed last week have been identified as a 21-year-old woman who has been missing for more than a year, authorities announced Monday. Zyanya Valora had last been seen on April 26, 2024, by family members at the home she shared with them in the 11000 block of North Ventura Avenue in Mira Monte, an unincorporated Ojai Valley community, the Ventura County Star reported.   The 21-year-old’s parents,…

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The human remains found on the bed of a river in Ventura County were identified as those of a 21-year-old woman reported missing more than a year ago, after she vanished in the middle of a night early in summer from her family's home. The remains were found on September 24 by a conservation group that was clearing invasive plants from the riverbed, south of the Baldwin Road Bridge. They were identified on Monday as the remains of Zyanya Valora, …

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KTLA 5 broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
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