Overview

• The remains were discovered on Sept. 24 in the Ventura Riverbed south of Baldwin Road by a conservancy crew clearing invasive plants, according to the sheriff’s office.
• The location is roughly 2 to 2.5 miles from Valora’s family home in Mira Monte near North Ventura Avenue.
• The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the identification on Sept. 26 after detectives and coroner staff processed the scene.
• The sheriff’s office has released limited information about the discovery as the Major Crimes Bureau continues its investigation.
• Accounts differ on when Valora was last seen, with reports citing late April or June 24, 2024, as relatives also noted a removed bedroom window screen, nearby 3 a.m. Wi‑Fi activity, and concerns she was abducted.