They looked for her cell phone.
Tatum Goodwin, 27, was brutally murdered in downtown Laguna Beach early Sunday morning, but her phone was still pinging the nearby cell towers.
Law enforcement officials were seen Monday scouring every inch of the area near the Marine Room – one of Goodwin’s last known locations.
Officially, police are not saying much while the investigation continues. Unofficially, there is some verified information.
Goodwin worked at Carmelita’s and was seen with her friends at Hennessey’s and the Marine Room that night. Allegedly, she also recently broke up with her boyfriend.
One report said she left Hennessey’s very late, upset.
A downtown resident allegedly heard screaming after 2 a.m.
Goodwin’s body was found by a construction worker on Sunday, Nov. 12, at about 8:20 a.m., severely beaten, in an alley behind the old theater.
“We are saddened by this senseless act of violence. Our detectives are working diligently to bring the suspect(s) to justice,” said Laguna Police Chief Jeff Calvert.
Anyone with information should call Laguna Beach Detective Tanner Flagstad at (949) 497-0369 or via email at tflagstad@lagunabeachcity.net.
You can also anonymously contact the Orange County Crime Stoppers, 1-855-TIP-OCCS, http://occrimestoppers.org.
Update: Apparently, someone turned the phone in at the Marine Room. There is also a GoFundMe page set up by the owner of Carmelita’s, https://gofund.me/a0ce0c27
