STANTON, Calif. (KABC) -- The man who was found dead inside the trunk of a car in Stanton was identified on Saturday, Orange County sheriff's officials said.
The victim was identified as Jeffrey Cheng, 31, of Irvine, the registered owner of the vehicle.
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Sheriff's officials said the car was parked in the 12000 block of Leafwood Street on Friday. Area residents alerted law enforcement after finding the vehicle with a smashed window and blood on the door.
Responding deputies found the body in the trunk of the car. Homicide detectives were investigating the incident and "working diligently to identify a suspect" in the case.
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Anyone with information is urged to call the OCSD at 714-647-7000.