Police Identify Woman Found Dead In Freezer At Miami Dollar Tree

Miami, FL - Miami police have identified the woman discovered dead inside a walk in freezer at a Dollar Tree store on Sunday morning.

Authorities confirmed the victim as 32 year old Massiell Garay Sanchez after officers responded to the store at 968 SW Eighth Street around 8 a.m., when an employee found her body in a restricted back area.

Investigators say surveillance video shows Garay Sanchez entering the store alone the night before.

Police report that she did not make any purchases and allegedly walked into an employee only section of the business.

Detectives believe she remained there overnight before staff located her unresponsive the next morning.

Police confirmed that Garay Sanchez was not an employee.

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Family members told investigators she was originally from Nicaragua, worked as an anesthesiologist, and was the mother of two children.

Relatives were seen outside the store on Sunday as detectives examined the scene.

The Miami Dade Medical Examiner’s Office transported the body for further analysis.

According to police, there were no signs that Garay Sanchez was forced into the freezer, and foul play is not suspected at this stage.

The cause of death remains undetermined, and the case is classified as an unclassified death pending autopsy results.

Detectives are reviewing video footage and interviewing relatives to determine what may have led to the incident.

The store stayed closed for several hours while police conducted their investigation before reopening early Sunday afternoon.

Dollar Tree issued a statement offering condolences and confirming it is cooperating with authorities.