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Woman's body found on side of 101 Freeway on-ramp in Chinatown

Authorities discovered the body of a young woman on a 101 Freeway on-ramp in the Chinatown area on Saturday. 

According to California Highway Patrol, the body was found just before 2 p.m. on the Alameda Street/Los Angeles Street on-ramp to the northbound lanes of U.S. 101. 

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Monday, the Los Angeles Department of the Medical Examiner identified the woman as 23-year-old Monika George Awadalla, whom they believe was homeless. 

Her cause of death remains unknown. 

There was no further information provided by authorities. 

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