Missing person found buried by Calif. river, homicide probe underway
Briefly

Authorities in Monterey County identified a body found buried near the Pajaro River as 36-year-old Jesus Alfonso Duarte Figueroa from Watsonville. The discovery followed a public tip received by the Monterey County Sheriff's Office on April 10. Figueroa, who had a criminal history including robbery and brandishing a firearm, had been reported missing in Santa Cruz County. A forensic examination indicated that this case is being treated as a homicide, although further details were not available by publication time. Investigators are seeking additional information from the public regarding the case.
The body of 36-year-old Jesus Alfonso Duarte Figueroa was discovered buried near the Pajaro River after a public tip, leading to an investigation into a homicide.
Upon examination, details emerged which prompted detectives to classify the situation as a homicide, highlighting the necessity for further investigation.
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