Woman's body found behind movie theater and restaurant she was employed by.

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Tragically, the body of 27-year-old Tatum Goodwin was discovered in an alleyway behind the Carmelita's Restaurant in Laguna Beach, California by a construction worker on Sunday morning. Marcos Salim Heredia, the owner and operator of the restaurant, described her as a hard-working young woman who always had a smile on her face.

The Laguna Beach Police Department is investigating the death as a homicide and are asking anyone with information to contact Orange County Crime Stoppers. Chief Jeff Calvert expressed sadness at the senseless act of violence and said detectives are working diligently to bring the suspect to justice.

At the time of her death, Goodwin had been working at Carmelita's for four years, where she was an assistant manager. Heredia described her as a true family member and set up a GoFundMe page to cover her memorial services and create a memorial in the city. In just two days, the page had raised over $16,000.

Friends of Goodwin told KTLA that she had gone to Hennessey's Tavern after getting off work on Saturday night, and the tavern asked people who had been there to come forward with any pictures or videos that might help with the case.

Goodwin's death comes nearly five months after another restaurant worker, Noah Enos, disappeared after attending a concert. 26-year-old Enos had just started working at Frontier Restaurant when he vanished at the Salt Shed music venue near the Chicago River. His body was later found in a river.

The sudden loss of Goodwin is a heartbreaking reminder of the fragility of life. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this difficult time.

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