Human remains recovered from Ceres canal in ongoing police investigation
Police in Ceres are investigating after a body was found in a Stanislaus County canal on Saturday. The person's identity and cause of death remain unknown.
A deceased person was found in a Ceres canal on Saturday, the Ceres Police Department announced. Officers confirmed the discovery and launched an active inquiry into the death.
The identity of the individual has not been confirmed. Officials have not established the cause of death.
Workers with the Turlock Irrigation District contacted law enforcement around 12 p.m. on Saturday. They spotted what appeared to be a dead body in the Lower Lateral 3 Canal. That canal section runs near Central Avenue and Keyes Road.
Officers responded to the scene in Stanislaus County. They confirmed the remains were human, officials said.
Police said the investigation remains ongoing. Officials stated that additional details will be shared “as it becomes available and appropriate.”
Irrigation districts operate canals to deliver water across agricultural regions. Local police departments take over death investigations when bodies are spotted in these waterways.
Anyone with information about the incident should call Detective Sergeant Jose Berber at 209-538-5672.
