Family of Slain Woman Offers $10,000 Reward

The family of an elderly woman who was beaten, raped and murdered in her South Los Angeles home last week is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of her killer.

Mary Emanuele, 71, was beaten, raped and strangled Aug. 13 at her home at 1432 West 85th St. by someone who had broken in and was apparently waiting for her, a relative who asked that his name not be used said Tuesday. Although nearing her 72nd birthday, Emanuele continued to work full time at a May Co. warehouse because she enjoyed her job, the relative added.

Los Angeles police declined to discuss specifics of the case, but said it was a break-in and was not believed to be connected to the so-called “Valley Intruder,” who is suspected in a series of walk-in attacks in the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys.