Authorities in Rancho Cucamonga are conducting a death investigation after a hiker discovered a man's body near a local creek earlier this week. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department reported to the scene on Monday morning, after the hiker, walking his dogs, found the body just north of Almond Street and Turquoise Avenue, as stated in an article by KTLA.
Found around 10:30 a.m., the man's identity, at the time of discovery, could not be immediately determined. The coroner's office quickly joined the authorities on the scene, to assess the situation and launch their investigation. Deputies mentioned, walking with his dogs near the creek, the hiker was the one who spotted the deceased man according to a statement obtained by CBS News Los Angeles.
The cause of death remains unclear, but the Sheriff's Department indicated early findings suggest foul play was not involved. "There were no signs of foul play," deputies said in a brief provided to Patch. This has set the tone for the subsequent steps in the investigation, focusing on identification and determining how the man came to be deceased.
Officials are now in the process of locating the man's next of kin and are asking anyone with relevant information to come forward. The Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station has made a public appeal for assistance, providing their contact number, (909) 477-2800, for anyone who may have details pertaining to this case. Anonymous tips can be directed to We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or submitted online at wetip.com, as "Anyone with information on the case is asked to call," according to the press release by KTLA.
