MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate incidents involving the discovery of human remains last Saturday in north Monterey County and Salinas, including the death of an infant found alongside a roadway.
At about 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 1, fire personnel, emergency medical services and sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Struve Road after receiving a report of an infant that had been found. Fire personnel confirmed the infant was deceased.
Detectives have continued investigating the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death. As part of the investigation, the Sheriff’s Office released photographs of a beige 2010 Mercury Milan four-door sedan bearing California license plate 6HCR883. The vehicle has since been located and recovered by investigators.
Detectives are seeking to speak with anyone who may have seen the vehicle or its occupants on Aug. 1 or Aug. 2, particularly in the area of Struve Road and surrounding communities, including the city of Salinas. Investigators are also asking anyone with dash camera footage, surveillance video or other recordings that may assist the investigation to contact authorities.
The second incident was reported at about 9:55 a.m. on Aug. 1, when sheriff’s deputies responded to the 400 block of Old Stage Road in Salinas after a county employee discovered what appeared to be human remains.
The Sheriff’s Office said both incidents remain under investigation.
Anyone with information related to the infant death investigation is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Nicholas Kennedy at 831-755-3773 or Detective Richard Geng at 831-759-7279. Information about the second incident may be provided by calling the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office at 831-755-3700. Tips can be given anonymously.
