A 31-year-old model whose body was found in a luxury Los Angeles apartment was pregnant at the time of her death which has been determined to be the result of homicidal violence.
Maleesa Mooney was one of two models found dead in their apartments in the same area of the city just days apart sparking fears they were both murdered.
Her exact cause of death had been listed as deferred, but Cause A is now listed by the LA County Medical Examiners Office as homicidal violence, KTLA reported. 7 Maleesa Mooney , a 31-year-old model who was found dead in her LA apartment, was pregnant at the time of her death, which has been described to be the result of “homicidal violence.”Jourdin Pauline/Instagram
Other significant conditions, also were cited in the official report, according to the outlet.
Mooneys sister, model Jourdin Pauline, told KTLA she believes the cause was listed as deferred because the victim had been beaten so badly that it was difficult to determine the exact cause of death.
Pauline also revealed that her sister was two months pregnant when she died and had always wanted to be a mom. 7 Maleesa Mooney a 31-year-old model who was found dead in her LA apartment, died from “homicidal violence.”Jourdin Pauline/Instagram
I cant imagine what my sister went through and it pains me to even think about it, she told the outlet.
Mooneys body was found Sept. 12 in her apartment on South Figueroa Street, while the other model, 32-year-old Nichole Coats, was found dead two days earlier in her apartment on South Grand Avenue, the LAPD said.
Coats death is not being investigated as a homicide, authorities said. 7 Mooney was pregnant at the time of her death, her sister said.Jourdin Pauline/Instagram
Police have said theres been no evidence to suggest theres any link between the deaths though the similarities of the womens careers and their proximity stunned the community, which feared a serial killer may be on the loose.
Meanwhile, Mooneys grieving family members are desperately seeking answers about her death telling KTLA that police have not shared much information about the investigation, which has yet to yield an arrest. 7 Nichole Nikki Coats, 32, was found dead in her apartment on Sept. 10.Facebook 7 Coats’ deathis not being investigated as a homicide,Facebook
Its honestly so stressful, Pauline told the outlet. I have thousands and thousands of scenarios in my head of what could have happened because we dont know.
She said remains frustrated after waiting so long to get information.
This person is still out there and the police are not telling us anything, Pauline told KTLA. What is the hold up? What did the guys see? Can you share it with us? Suspects? Surveillance video that you do have? Show us something, tell us something so we can look out for it. 7 Coats was found dead two days earlier in her apartment on South Grand AvenueGoFundMe
When asked what the family is seeking the most, they said justice and closure.
Urgency. I need them to get answers. Theres all this technology in the world and youre dragging your feet. Someones life was robbed from them, the sister said.
Coats loved ones also told the outlet that they have not received any updates from investigators since the models death.
Her mom, Sharon Coats, told The LA Times on Thursday that she was angry with police for ruling out foul play and not investigating the death as a homicide. 7 Police said there’s no evidence to suggest a link between the deaths. KTLA 5
She told the paper that the Medical Examiners Office told her that Nichole had been dead for three to five days before her body was found, which she said was impossible because she saw her daughter two days before her death.
Its like they dont care. Im not going to let this be a cold case. I will keep voicing my opinion regarding what happened, the grieving mom said.
The LAPD told KTLA this week that they had not received any updated information from detectives and had no further details to release.
