$10,000 REWARD OFFERED IN MURDER OF WOMAN FOUND IN LAKE LOS ANGELES DESERT
$10,000 REWARD OFFERED IN MURDER OF WOMAN FOUND IN LAKE LOS ANGELES DESERT
LAKE LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles County officials are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of those responsible for the murder of a 40-year-old woman found dead in a remote desert area of the Antelope Valley.
On February 19, 2026, the body of Elana “Rae” Kazanes was discovered near 140th Street East and Avenue E in Lake Los Angeles.
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Kazanes had visible signs of trauma. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later determined she died from gunshot wounds.
On November 10, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors announced a $10,000 reward in hopes of generating new leads in the homicide investigation.
“Someone out there knows what happened to her,” Supervisor Kathryn Barger said, urging anyone with information to come forward and help bring those responsible to justice.
**Anyone with information is urged to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or LACrimeStoppers.org
The investigation remains ongoing.
