249:(HPD) and federal government authorities stated that since she was found dead in Mexico, they will not investigate the case since they lack jurisdiction. Upon the identification of Mandala's body, HPD closed its case on Mandala. Mexican authorities did not turn up any leads. The family declined to pay a private investigator funds to investigate the case since the family members had already exhausted their savings to repatriate Mandala's body.
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