Loggers find decomposing body; Police investigators treating
incident as a homicide
By Rachelle Gines Staff Writer
Gilroy – Three days after human remains were found in the hills off of Highway 152 just west of Gilroy, investigators said they are still unable to determine the remains’ basic characteristics, and that they are treating the incident as a homicide.
Sheriff Deputy Serg Palanov said that even the victim’s gender was unclear given the state of the remains.
“I don’t know anything more,” Palanov said Monday.
Loggers working in the hills off of Hecker Pass Highway flagged down a Santa Clara County Sheriff Sergeant Friday and reported a possible dead body between the Sprig Lake turnout and Mount Madonna County Park.
Palanov said investigators are awaiting autopsy results.
Anyone with information, or who may have seen vehicles parked in the area anytime within the past week, may call the Sheriff’s office at 808-4500 or the anonymous tip line at 808-4431.
Rachelle Gines is an intern currently attending San Francisco State University. Reach her at 847-7158 or ra**********@*****il.com.
