Ilsy Vasquez Mendoza found deceased in abandoned car near downtown Waco, Texas

Ilsy Vasquez Mendoza found deceased in abandoned car near downtown Waco, Texas

Fatal discovery of Ilsy Vasquez Mendoza in Waco, Texas – Obituary

Authorities have confirmed the body found in an abandoned car near downtown Waco is that of 22-year-old Ilsy Vasquez Mendoza from Dover, Delaware. Mendoza had previously been reported missing in Delaware.

On Tuesday evening, Texas Department of Public Safety officers responded to a call about an abandoned vehicle in the Waco Transportation Department’s parking lot, near South 8th Street. Upon arriving, troopers discovered Mendoza’s body inside the vehicle.

A witness mentioned that the car had remained in the parking lot for several days before being noticed. Law enforcement officers initially struggled to access the vehicle, prompting the assistance of a tow truck from TowKing. Once the car was opened, Mendoza’s body was found inside.

The investigation continues as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding Mendoza’s death.