LANSDOWNE, Md. — The death of a woman whose body was found Tuesday behind Lansdowne Middle School has been ruled a homicide.
Baltimore County Police identified the woman has 37-year-old Audra Pineda.
They revealed no information as to how she was killed or when.
Her body was discovered on school property just after 8am as students were showing up to class for the day.
Joe Milligan, shopping in Lansdowne, is a parent himself. His kids went elsewhere, but as a dad, the feeling is all the same.
"It actually disturbs me, I know if my kids were still in school I would be hugging them, holding them, and reassuring them that, and trying to make sure that their mental state is - getting the moral support they need to move forward,” Milligan said.
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Classes went on as scheduled for the day, as principal Ryan Warfel issued a letter stating the incident was not believed to be school related.
Although this wasn't related to the school, this news will stick with this community for a long time.
"Traumatic. That’s something that will stay with them, and I’m hoping that the school and the resources in the community - from a mental perspective, in terms of being able to move forward and deal with this," Milligan added.
He later sent a second letter telling parents that students were being kept inside the building and away from the crime scene.
