IRVINE, CA – A missing Irvine woman has been positively identified as the deceased person located in Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County.
On Dec. 30, 2014, the Irvine Police Department (IPD) received a missing person report from family members of 35-year-old Lisa Ann Cimbaluk. Cimbaluk was last seen at her Irvine home on the morning of Dec. 29, 2014. There were no signs of foul play, and IPD began a missing-person search for Cimbaluk and entered her personal and vehicle description in the state Missing Person database.
On Jan. 4, 2015, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD) notified IPD that Cimbaluk’s vehicle had been located near Big Bear by a trail head. SBCSD search and rescue personnel began searching for Cimbaluk in the area.
On Jan. 8, 2015, a body was located in Big Bear Lake, and the Coroner positively identified her as Cimbaluk. Examinations will be conducted to determine the cause of Cimbaluk’s death. The investigation is being conducted by SBCSD – Big Bear Station.
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