A Castaic stabbing murder is under investigation by homicide detectives on the 35500 block of Ridge Route Road, officials said Monday.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are investigating a stabbing victim who was found “in the open,” according to fire officials.

Preliminary information suggests a dead body was dumped at the location where it was found, according to Sheriff’s Station officials, who received the initial call. The victim was described as a male, black adult, according to Sheriff’s Department officials.

There was no disturbance or fight associated with the call, officials said. Deputies arrived on scene and immediately called medical personnel when the body was discovered. The emergency responders quickly determined the person was deceased.

Detectives were called to Ridge Route Road in Castaic to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death.

Fire officials dispatched to Ridge Route Road around 1:29 p.m. regarding a medical rescue with a patient in “full arrest,” according to fire officials, meaning the person who reported the incident to fire officials was not sure if the person is still breathing.

The body was found near the side of the road, off Ridge Route Road, about one mile south of Templin Highway.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

There is no further information at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

This is a breaking news story and more information will be added as it becomes available.

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