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Hikers find body near road, California sheriff says. Homicide investigation opens

Hikers discovered the body of a man in Spring Valley, California. The body showed signs of trauma, the San Diego Sheriff’s Office says.
Hikers discovered the body of a man in Spring Valley, California. The body showed signs of trauma, the San Diego Sheriff’s Office says. Getty Images | iStock photo

Hikers discovered the body of a man near a road in Spring Valley, a California sheriff says.

The body showed signs of trauma, a San Diego County Sheriff’s Office news release said. A homicide investigation has been opened.

Hikers found the body at 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, off the roadway in the 3500 block of Millar Ranch Road, the release said.

The identity of the man who died has not been released nor has a cause of death.

Investigators ask that anyone with information call 858-285-6330 or after hours at 858-565-5200. Anonymous tips can be left at 888-580-8477.

Spring Valley is a community of 28,000 east of San Diego.

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This story was originally published January 24, 2022 at 8:59 AM with the headline "Hikers find body near road, California sheriff says. Homicide investigation opens."

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Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
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Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
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