Diamond Y. Jenkins, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 200 block of West Union Street on Tuesday, July 14, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office.

Jenkins was found deceased inside a tent, and is believed to have been experiencing homelessness, authorities explained.

An autopsy was completed Wednesday at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office & Forensic Center, the coroner said.

Her cause and manner of death remain pending the results of microscopic and toxicological testing, according to the coroner.

The Allentown Police Department and the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death.

At this time, investigators have found no evidence to suggest suspicious activity or foul play, authorities said.

A New York native, Jenkins later made Allentown her home. She attended Liberty High School and Lehigh Carbon Community College, according to her social media.

Additional details about her life were not immediately available. Loved ones are invited to share funeral information, memories, and photos by emailing [email protected].


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