Woman missing since Saturday found dead in her Pleasant Grove home Tuesday, police say

Staff writer Caitlyn Jones reports:

Police are searching for clues regarding the death of a 24-year-old woman found in her home Tuesday.

Ruby Mendoza was found dead in her bathtub around 3 p.m. by a neighbor in the 2000 block of Gaylord Drive near Bruton Road in Pleasant Grove, police said. Mendoza had not been seen since Saturday.

Mendoza’s neighbor noticed a broken window and heard water running in the house. After pushing through the front door, the neighbor found Mendoza’s body and called 911, police said.

The Dallas County medical examiner will determine the cause of death. Police are investigating but have not said whether they believe a crime was committed.

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