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Kristina Michelle Riley

42 years old · died September 14, 2026 · Kern County Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility, Kern County, California

Kristina Michelle Riley, a 42-year-old woman from Bakersfield, died on September 14, 2026, while held at the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility in Kern County, California. She was found unresponsive at the facility and pronounced dead there, according to the Kern County Coroner's Office, which identified her. The coroner's office said an autopsy was conducted and that results are pending further studies. The cause and manner of her death have not yet been determined.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Kern County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).

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