The Orange County Sheriff's Office said the body of Vanessa Jessica Cocly was discovered in a home at the Sandlake Courtyard Condominiums near South Orange Blossom Trail and Sand Lake Road in Orlando.

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Cocly's death has been ruled a homicide, but officials have not said how she was killed.

"We know Orange County is bad, but it's sad to hear a young lady has been taken away, especially at a young age," said Israeal Rivera, who lives nearby. "I can't understand who would do this. It's sad. It's bad."

Deputies said they're searching for Christian Valentin Penchi, 32, who lives at the condo where Cocly's body was found. Deputies said Penchi, a person of interest in the case, was last seen driving a black 2013 Lexus, with the Florida tag 735-RQI.

Sheriff's officials said Penchi and Cocly were believed to have been in an "on again-off again" relationship.