The reason for Alexandra Castano’s demise stays below investigation, however her household suspects foul play.
“One-hundred p.c my sister would by no means, she wasn’t doing any medication…somebody did one thing to my sister and nobody’s serving to,” the sufferer’s sister Cristina Benitez stated.
Round 8 p.m. Monday night time, the 24-year-old advised her mom she was going out. A half hour later she texted that she was headed again residence, however her mom stated she by no means returned.
Lucia Castano found her daughter’s lifeless physique the following morning within the vestibule of the home on Summit Avenue.
“It is like anyone put her there,” Castano stated.
Mount Vernon police haven’t labeled Castano’s demise as a murder. The household says preliminary post-mortem outcomes confirmed no proof of trauma nor a medical episode.
However the household desires solutions.
“How does a 24-year-old simply die proper in entrance of her home, and nobody is aware of what occurred,” Benitez stated.
In response to the medical expert, the reason for demise is pending. The household says they’re delaying making funeral preparations as a result of they’re planning a second, impartial post-mortem.
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