Hickman CA – On 08-08-17 at about 1:25 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a 911 call of a body found in the TID canal located at Montpelier Road and Dallas Road in Hickman. The decedent was removed from the canal by the Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, and Coroner’s Office detectives responded to the scene to take custody of the body of an adult male.
On 08-09-17 after the autopsy was completed detectives learned the decedent had injuries to his body and they are now investigating the death as a homicide. The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Salvador Del Toro. It is not known where he was currently living, but detectives believe he may have been from La Grange, CA. Detectives do not know long the body of Del Toro had been in the canal and they are seeking the public’s help with information about him.
If you have any information on this investigation, please contact Detective Tovar at 209-525-7080.
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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