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Body found in Sunnyvale was Mountain View woman

Original post made on Dec 9, 2017

A woman whose body was found in the water along the San Francisco Bay Trail in Sunnyvale Thursday has been identified as Chuchu Ma, 23, of Mountain View, the coroner's office said.


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Comments (12)

Posted by resident
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Dec 9, 2017 at 5:42 pm

If any foul play is suspected, I hope the police release that information soon


Posted by resident
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Dec 10, 2017 at 5:06 pm

According to the Mercury-News, the deceased was working as a software engineer at Google. Web Link


Posted by M
a resident of another community
on Dec 11, 2017 at 8:20 am

This is such sad news, but hits even closer to home because Chuchu was my friend. People should know that she not only was a "software engineer according to her LinkedIn", but she was actually a wonderful person that had so much going for her. Smart, kind, artistic - gifted both musically and in terms of drawing. When I think about the positive impact a person like her would have had on a community if she had more time, it is such a significant loss (not only to the people who knew her personally).

I'm just almost certain this wasn't an accident. I hope that whoever hurt her pays not only for the violence they committed against another person, but also comes to know and regret their part in removing such a capable and kind person from society.


Posted by AllYouCanEat
a resident of Monta Loma
on Dec 11, 2017 at 10:15 am

What a shame.

More info.

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Posted by Namaste
a resident of North Bayshore
on Dec 11, 2017 at 12:12 pm

I am devastated to hear of this disgraceful death and am sickened to hear "No danger exists, the public is safe." as a response by the police spokesperson, especially if they ignore the fact that she was naked when found floating in the toxic waste water ditch. This was no accident. My heart and prayers go out to her loved ones and I hope for a true investigation into what happened to her. She deserves it.


Posted by Paul
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Dec 11, 2017 at 3:16 pm

M: 'People should know that she not only was a "software engineer according to her LinkedIn", but she was actually a wonderful person that had so much going for her.'

I'm so sorry. I read an article yesterday, and while I did not know Chuchu Ma, the news hit close to home for me. I used to work as software engineer at Google, and I can picture her among all the new bright-eyed Googlers announced each week at TGIF. I did see her LinkedIn page, and it's clear she possessed many gifts and a promising future ahead of her.

I hope they find out more information. I can't imagine how something like this could happen. It is a real tragedy and I am sure the whole community feels the loss whether they knew her or not.


Posted by Sunnyvale runner
a resident of another community
on Dec 11, 2017 at 3:35 pm

Does anyone know the location the victim was found? I run this trail and want to be safe. Im very sorry to hear of her dimise and certainly hope her assailant(s) are found.


Posted by Juan
a resident of Rengstorff Park
on Dec 11, 2017 at 8:37 pm

Juan is a registered user.

This is sad news, condolences for her friends and family.

The portion of the Bay Trail adjacent to Moffett Field is not safe. There is one way in, one way out, and nowhere to go if trouble happens because the bay is on one side and Moffett Field fence on the other. There needs to be more lighting, cameras or even a staffed gate onto Moffett Field on that side.

Compounding the problem is that there is no reasonable way for bikes or pedestrians to get from the north side of Mountain View to Sunnyvale. Either you take Ellis St and risk your life on the road or you take the Bay Trail and risk your life on the trail. This problem could be solved in two seconds if Trump and the federal government allowed pedestrians and bicyclists to use Moffett Field as a through path, entering on Moffett and exiting at the now-closed gate close to the Motorola building. I bet Trump won't lift a finger though.


Posted by just_jay
a resident of Shoreline West
on Dec 12, 2017 at 5:22 pm

just_jay is a registered user.

Sunnyvale Runner, I saw some videos from news helicopters. It appeared to be just north of the Moffett Field golf course. Approximately:

Web Link


Posted by Kash222
a resident of Shoreline West
on Dec 13, 2017 at 3:12 pm

Kash222 is a registered user.

A real tragedy. But even here a witless one tries to implicate Trump.


Posted by Tommy G
a resident of Sylvan Park
on Dec 14, 2017 at 5:08 pm

Tommy G is a registered user.

So sad. Prayers out to family and friends. This really is scary if it’s foul play. I hope they find out. RIP


Posted by What??!!
a resident of another community
on Dec 15, 2017 at 4:44 pm

What??!! is a registered user.

Tommy G - IF it's foul play??!! No, it's a natural death; she took off her clothes and jumped into foul water at night in the middle of December and accidentally drowned!! There is no IF. She was murdered and the PD doesn't want a panic at Christmas time, so they're covering it up as best they can. Her family and friends deserve answers and the public needs to be warned. There is a killer out there and I hope that the person is found SOON. I have heard no updates on this story. What's going on? Why are we not hearing anymore about it? IF indeed!!!


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