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The Santa Maria Police Department is saddened to report that missing juvenile Ivan Nunez has been located, deceased as the result of an apparent suicide. The remains were located in the Nipomo area of San Luis Obispo County and were positively identified today after an extensive identification process that included DNA analysis. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is handling the suicide case and earlier today, personnel from that agency informed the SMPD of the positive identification.

Any media inquires should be directed to the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office.