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Tragic Death of Mayor's Daughter Sparks Investigation in LA

1/31/2026

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Emily Beutner, 22, daughter of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner, was found on a Palmdale roadside on January 6.
First responders arrived around 12:10 a.m. and transported her to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Her death is listed as deferred pending further testing.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has taken over the investigation.
Mayor Karen Bass extended condolences, and Austin Beutner expressed grief and requested privacy.

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Story summary

Emily Beutner, 22, daughter of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner, was found on a Palmdale roadside on January 6.
First responders arrived around 12:10 a.m. and transported her to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Her death is listed as deferred pending further testing.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has taken over the investigation.
Mayor Karen Bass extended condolences, and Austin Beutner expressed grief and requested privacy.