CHICO, Calif. - A 60-year-old female inmate was discovered unresponsive at the Tehama County Jail on Saturday morning. Despite efforts by correctional staff and emergency medical personnel, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office, the inmate's identity is being withheld until her family is notified.

The Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation, with Detective-Investigators and Deputy Coroners leading the effort to determine the cause and manner of her death through an independent autopsy.

The Sheriff’s Office expressed condolences to the deceased's family and loved ones. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.

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