LOS ANGELES — The young girl whose body was discovered in a duffel bag near a Los Angeles-area hiking trail last week has been identified, and two persons of interest were being held Sunday for questioning about her death.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the county coroner identified the girl as Trinity Love Jones, 9, of Los Angeles County. Authorities did not provide more detail about where in the county she lived.

Jones' body was found in a black duffel bag on March 5 by maintenance workers near an equestrian and hiking trail in Hacienda Heights, California, about 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

"She was just the best — full of character, full of love, full of joy," Antonio Jones, who identified himself to NBC Los Angeles as Jones' father, said.

The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled Jones' death a homicide, but the sheriff's department said it was withholding the exact cause.

Jones' case drew widespread attention after detectives released a composite sketch of her in the clothes she was found in: a long-sleeved pink shirt that said "future princess hero" and gray pants with pandas on them. Authorities credited "the overwhelming response from the news media and tips received from the public" with helping to identify Jones. Mourners have placed princess balloons, stuffed animals, flowers and dozens of candles at a growing memorial near where Jones' body was found. Family members gathered at the site Sunday. "We just want answers," Antonio Jones said. "We want justice." 3 PHOTOS Child's body found in duffle bag on California trail See Gallery Child's body found in duffle bag on California trail This sketch provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department shows the clothing found on a girl whose body was found along a Southern California hiking trail, as they seek the public's help in identifying her. The child is believed to be between 8 and 13 years old. The body was discovered partially inside a duffel bag Tuesday morning, March 5, 2019, by workers landscaping a trail in Hacienda Heights, southeast of Los Angeles. There's no immediate word on the cause of death but homicide detectives are investigating. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via AP) This sketch provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department shows a young girl whose body was found along a Southern California hiking trail, as they seek the public's help in identifying her. The child is believed to be between 8 and 13 years old. The body was discovered partially inside a duffel bag Tuesday morning, March 5, 2019, by workers landscaping a trail in Hacienda Heights southeast of Los Angeles. There's no immediate word on the cause of death but homicide detectives are investigating. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via AP) Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Up Next See Gallery Discover More Like This HIDE CAPTION SHOW CAPTION of SEE ALL BACK TO SLIDE

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