Woman's body found on side of road

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso says a 19-year-old woman whose body was found on the side a road is apparently the victim of homicide.

The victim was identified as Sierra Bouzigard of Moss Bluff.

Mancuso said Bouzigard's body was found at 7:37 a.m. Monday by a bicyclist who was out for a morning ride.

The sheriff tells the American Press Bouzigard was hit in the head by a blunt instrument.

While the Calcasieu Parish coroner's findings are not yet complete, Mancuso said it is believed Bouzigard had been dead less than 24 hours.

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Information from: American Press,

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