WASCO, CA - The coroner's office identified remains of a decomposed body found in Poso Creek as those of a 17-year-old Yoselin Calderon -- who was reported missing more than four months ago.
The sheriff's department released a picture of her earlier this week, as they asked for the community's help finding her. Sheriff's officials said Calderon was last seen on June 1st when she ran away from her home in Wasco. She was reported missing July 10th. At that time, they also said she might be in the Lancaster area with a man with the last name Lopez.
Meanwhile, sheriff's detectives are investigating the discovery the remains found ten days ago, in a creek bed on Blankenship Avenue, just north of Wasco. Detectives said it appeared the remains may have been there for an extended period of time.
The cause and manner of death have not been determined.
The sheriff's department released a picture of her earlier this week, as they asked for the community's help finding her. Sheriff's officials said Calderon was last seen on June 1st when she ran away from her home in Wasco. She was reported missing July 10th. At that time, they also said she might be in the Lancaster area with a man with the last name Lopez.
Meanwhile, sheriff's detectives are investigating the discovery the remains found ten days ago, in a creek bed on Blankenship Avenue, just north of Wasco. Detectives said it appeared the remains may have been there for an extended period of time.
The cause and manner of death have not been determined.