The investigation of a missing Modesto man has led to the discovery of a body in the Sierra Mountains.
BODY RECOVERED; BELIEVED TO BE MISSING MODESTO MAN
Modesto, CA – The investigation of a missing Modesto man has led to the discovery of a body in the Sierra Mountains.
On December 5th, Modesto Police began investigating the suspicious disappearance of Hubert Henry McKinley Jr, a 65-year-old Modesto man. A family member last saw McKinley in the evening hours on December 1st. Patrol officers immediately referred the case to detectives.
As the investigation progressed homicide detectives questioned McKinley’s roommate, Albert Moss. Moss, a 55-year-old Modesto resident, became the focus of the investigation in recent days. Moss led detectives to an area just east of the small town of Sierra Village.
Cadaver dogs were used to confirm the location where McKinley was believed to be buried. At about noon today detectives uncovered the body of a male adult, believed to be that of Hubert McKinley. The body was found buried in a shallow grave and beneath several inches of snow just south of Highway 108.
Homicide detectives and officials with the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office recovered the body late this afternoon. Positive identification is pending.
Albert Moss was arrested and booked at the Stanislaus County jail on Tuesday night. He has been charged with murder.
For information about this news release, contact police spokesperson Sergeant Brian Findlen at (209) 652-1386.
Address/Location
Modesto Police Department
600 10th St
Modesto, CA 95354
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 209-572-9500
Brian Findlen
Office of the Chief of Police
[email protected]
209-652-1386