Apparent Suicide Victim Found in Car at Paloma Valley High

Update at 4 p.m.:

The Riverside County librarian found dead Friday in an apparent suicide at Paloma Valley High School has been identified by the Coroner's office as Roggena Hunsaker, 59, of Sun City.

Update at 11:40 a.m.:

The body of the deceased was removed about 11 a.m., the yellow tape is gone and the on-site investigation has concluded. Police have left the school. Classes are continuing on this, the last day before spring break.

District Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Greenberg said that immediately after the body was discovered, the school was put on lockdown. An email was immediately sent to teachers and parents, informing them of the situation. By the end of first period, students were informed of the reason for the lockdown and it was lifted.

"At the end of first period, it was my decision to inform the students," Greenberg said. "The students had started inventing their own stories based on the lockdown and were using social media to send messages. I felt it was better to get them the facts as soon as possible."

Greenberg said he also appreciated the efforts of the Menifee Police Department to clear the scene as soon as possible. After the body was removed, a red compact car was towed from the scene.

"We have kids who leave at lunch," he said. "This is their student parking area. The police are in charge and if they needed more hours, I certainly can't make them leave. But they understood our need and they were fairly certain of what happened here.

"This brings up thoughts of suicides and upsets our children. It's a tragedy for the woman and her family, but I also see it as a tragedy for the school. Students learn a lot about life here. Unfortunately, they also learn lessons in life that are painful."

The identity of the woman has not been released.

Update at 10:10 a.m.:

Menifee police have confirmed the death by apparent suicide this morning of a former employee of the Riverside County Library branch located on the campus of Paloma Valley High School.

According to Lt. Charles Wilhite, the body was discovered in a car parked outside the library in the school's parking lot about 7:30 a.m. The school was briefly in lockdown, but that was soon lifted and classes have resumed with counselors on site.

"Apparently a relative came looking for her and found her here," he said. "It appears some students saw some of this."

Jonathan Greenberg, superintendent of the Perris Union High School District, joined school officials in greeting concerned parents as they pulled up in front of the school. Some parents said they had received cell phone calls from their children during the lockdown.

"The school is no longer in lockdown," Greenberg said. "That is standard procedure for the safety of the students. Classes have resumed and counselors are on site. This was not a district employee."