Remains in Malibu May Be Mitrice

Malibu Canyon park rangers Monday found skeletal remains, possibly those of a woman, that may be the remains of missing Los Angeles resident Mitrice Richardson. Women's clothing was also found near the site, but the link between the remains and Richardson has not been confirmed, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Richardson went missing September 17 and was last reportedly sighted approximately 2-1/2 miles from the site of the remains. The site is located about 20 miles southeast from the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's station in Calabasas, Calif., where Richardson was released from police custody on the night she disappeared. She was arrested hours earlier for failing to pay a hefty restaurant bill. When she was released, her car, which contained her cell phone and purse, was impounded.

The news comes a week after several people, including an old high school friend, had reported sightings of Richardson in Las Vegas. However, those sightings were never confirmed by investigators.