San Diego deputies left 'transient' woman lying in a ditch, report says. She ended up dying

""We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones affected,""

""It's been hard," "The kids are taking it hard. I'm taking it hard too. We just want justice.""

""We are raising money for Our mom IRMA unexpected passing, she left behind her three beautiful children, Raquel, Adrian and Ysabella Espi"

""transient""

In late July a resident saw a woman lying in a ditch near trolley tracks in Lemon Grove and called the San Diego County Sheriff's Office for a welfare check. Deputies initially drove off without checking on the woman and the resident was told she was a "transient" and to leave her alone. On Aug. 1 deputies responded, pulled the woman, identified as Irma Perez, 43, from the ditch and transported her by ambulance; she died two days later. The medical examiner will determine cause of death. The Sheriff's Office opened an administrative investigation and placed the involved deputy on administrative assignment. Perez's family believes the earlier response delay contributed to her death and has launched a GoFundMe to cover related costs.

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