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Two Missing Lancaster Men Identified After Desert Bodies Recovered
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified the two bodies recovered on a remote Lancaster property as missing locals Ricky Phillips and Edward Perez.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Law enforcement officials identified two bodies recovered on a remote stretch of desert in Lancaster, California, as missing residents Ricky Phillips, 61, and Edward Perez, 46, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
What happened
Detectives began digging on Tuesday at a large plot of land near 50th Street East and Avenue F after missing‑person reports prompted a search. The effort continued into Wednesday, using cadaver dogs, shovels and a backhoe. A second site on Blooming Park Street was also examined. By Thursday, the medical examiner’s office released the names of the deceased.
What the reports add
The Los Angeles Times noted Phillips was reported missing on Sept. 10 and described as a white male, while Perez was reported missing on Sept. 19 and identified as Hispanic. The article said a man was briefly handcuffed at the second property but released without charge, and that no arrests have been made.
What was said
Deputy Justin Pyon said detectives concluded their search on the large plot Thursday night and declined to provide further details while the investigation remains open. He urged anyone with information to contact the Homicide Bureau at (323) 890‑5500.
Key facts
- The bodies were identified as Ricky Phillips, 61, and Edward Perez, 46. (latimes.com)
- Phillips was reported missing on Sept. 10; Perez on Sept. 19. (latimes.com)
- Detectives searched a large plot near 50th Street East and Avenue F and a second site on Blooming Park Street. (latimes.com)
- No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing. (latimes.com)
Sources
- [1] latimes.com — originally reported as “Bodies recovered in remote California desert location identified as 2 missing men”
