Press Release: MCSO Investigating Body Found in Salinas Riverbed Just Outside of Greenfield, California

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DATE/TIME: 12/15/2025 12:50 PM

TYPE OF INCIDENT: MCSO Investigating Body Found in Salinas Riverbed

LOCATION: Salinas River, Greenfield, California

MEDIA CONTACT: Andres Rosas, Commander; Phone: 831-261-5492; Email: rosasae@countyofmonterey.gov

The Monterey Couty Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a body which was found in the Salinas Riverbed on Sunday December 14th.

At about 9:40 AM on Sunday December 14th, a reporting party called in to say they had located a body. The body of a female was found just outside the Greenfield, California city limits, in the Salinas Riverbed nearest the intersection of Elm Avenue and Metz Road.

This is an active investigation. The identity of the person located is not being released at this time pending a forensic examination to determine the cause of death.

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