RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
Press Release: | Death investigation |
Station Area: | Thermal |
Written Date: | April 07, 2020 | Time: | 9:30 PM |
Incident Date: | April 07, 2020 | Time: | 2:20 PM |
Incident Location: | Desert Area north of Interstate 10 at Frontage Rd., Unincorporated area of Riverside County
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Reporting Officer: | Sergeant Rick Espinoza, Central Homicide Unit
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File Number(s): | C200980027 |
Update:
The Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased male as Rosendo Ruiz Montano, 49 years old from La Quinta.
Details:
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at 2:20 PM, investigators from the Thermal Station responded to a call of a deceased person located in the desert area by a hiker north of Interstate 10 at Frontage Road, in the unincorporated area of Riverside County.
Upon arrival in the area, the investigators located the human remains of a male. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation. The identity of the decedent is currently unknown.
This is an active investigation and no additional details are currently available. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Central Homicide Investigator Button at (760) 393-3531 or (951) 955-2777.
Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.
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