By Bond Robertson 
US police are investigating what they call a suspicious death after a woman was found dead in a suitcase near the Las Vegas airport last week.
This was stated by the local police in a press release. The case has been discussed by a number of international media, including: The Independent.
The woman has been identified as 46-year-old Christine Avelar. Police also released a photo of the woman.
Trapped in: Everyone is dead
Early on the morning of October 3, police responded to a residential area near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
It was around 4 a.m. when police received a report of a suspicious discovery near the center of the city of millions. Health crews declared the woman dead at the scene.
A full homicide alert has been sounded, and police are asking the public for help in the case. People who may have information important to the investigation are asked to contact police.
The coroner stated that the cause of death and circumstances surrounding the death are under investigation.
It could take up to 90 days before the autopsy report is ready, according to police.
Police will not release further details about the case.
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