Police in Ho Chi Minh City have identified the body of a young woman found decomposing inside the trunk of a parked car on the outskirts of the city — a discovery that has gripped local residents and raised many unanswered questions.
The victim was confirmed to be N.H.L., a 27-year-old woman living in the Đông Thạnh Commune, according to a statement from local authorities on Friday. She had reportedly been out of contact with her family for several days before the discovery.
Residents in the area said they noticed a strong, unpleasant odor coming from a white sedan parked along Nguyễn Thị Đẹt Street on the morning of November 1. When police were called to the scene, they found the car’s rear window broken and the woman’s body inside the trunk, already in an advanced state of decomposition.
The vehicle’s owner — a local man — told investigators that he had parked the car on October 27 after returning from work and had not used it since. Police say the man is cooperating with the investigation.
Forensic teams confirmed no visible signs of external trauma on the body. However, authorities are continuing to examine how the victim ended up inside the vehicle and what led to her death.
Family members told police that in recent months, the woman had shown signs of depression and emotional distress.
Police have cordoned off the area for further investigation and say more details will be released once autopsy results are available.
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Source: Vietnam Insider