Woman found dead in Dallas creek was murdered

A North Texas teenager is found dead in a vehicle crashed off an embankment near the corner of Lippitt and Easton Avenues, in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas.

According to police, the 18-year-old victim actually went missing shortly after 4:45 p.m. Sunday, when she left the family’s house for a church class scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. She was last seen behind the wheel of a white 2007 Honda Odyssey.

A man emerged from a creek bed Monday morning around 8:30 a.m.to flag down another driver to the tragic scene only to disappear after saying a girl needed help, a witness recalled. But investigators don’t believe it was the crash that killed her, officials say the teen died as a result of “homicidal violence”.

Neighbor Joe Noriega told the station he was driving his daughter to Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts – where Hastings had recently graduated from – Monday morning when a man flagged him down. “When I saw the scene I just knew it was foul play”. The investigation into her death is ongoing.

Loved ones quickly took to social media to mourn the devastating loss. He reported the information to police, he said.

Within 15 hours of the page’s creation, more than $13,000 was raised. They fear she was abused, violated and murdered. Our hearts are heavy with love!’ one person who donated wrote. “We hope that this shirt will help people to never forget Zoe’s incredible kind heart, her enormous talent, and lovely soul”.