A Dollar Tree employee contacted Miami police at about 8 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, and said the body of the deceased woman was found inside the store. The department described the area she was found in as a freezer or cooler.
The department identified the woman as Helen Massiell Garay Sanchez and said her death is being investigated. Foul play is not suspected, but the department said it is still investigating.
The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner Department told USA TODAY on Tuesday, Dec. 16, that a manner and cause of death have not been determined for Garay Sanchez.
Dollar Tree declined to answer questions and confirm the woman’s connection to the store, but said in a statement to USA TODAY on Tuesday, Dec. 16, that the company’s “thoughts are with the individual’s family and loved ones.”
Pereira, who described Garay Sanchez’s death as a tragic accident while abroad, said the deceased woman’s family wants to send her off properly. As of Tuesday, Dec. 16, the fundraiser has collected over $13,000 toward its $20,000 goal. The funds will cover repatriation, transportation and funeral services in Nicaragua.
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