Detectives Investigate Body Found in Burned Vehicle as a Homicide
Turlock CA – On 01-29-17 at about 7:30 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to the 5300 block of Griffin Road outside of Turlock for a vehicle fire. After extinguishing the fire they discovered a body inside the vehicle and requested the Sheriff’s Office to respond. Detectives responded and processed the scene, which is a rural area just north of Turlock.  
The Coroner’s Office has been able to positively identify the victim as 39 year-old Juan Carlos Ledesma-Infante of Stockton. Preliminary findings from the autopsy indicate the victim had suffered additional injuries unrelated to the fire. Detectives are now investigating his death as a homicide.    
If you have any information on this investigation please call Detective Rodriguez at 209-525-7093. 
If you have any tips, you can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636.  Tipsters can also e-mail tips at http://www.modestopolice.com/CrimeStoppers, or text them to CRIMES (274637) by typing "Tip704" plus the message and be eligible for a cash reward
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If you have any tips, you can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636.  Tipsters can also e-mail tips at http://www.modestopolice.com/CrimeStoppers, or text them to CRIMES (274637) by typing "Tip704" plus the message and be eligible for a cash reward
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Address/Location
            Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
            250 Hackett Road
Modesto, CA 95358
Contact
            
                Emergency: 9-1-1
                
Non-emergencies: 209-567-4401
            
            
            
            
            Anthony Bejaran
            PIO
            [email protected]
             209-567-4401
            
			
        
5300 Griffin Rd
Turlock, CA 95382

