Press Release: Monterey County Sheriff's Detectives Find Body in Pajaro River Levee Area

DATE/TIME: 4/11/25 at 10:40 AM

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Monterey County Sheriff’s Detectives Locate Body in Area of Pajaro River Levee

LOCATION: Pajaro, California

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

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has located a body along the Pajaro River levee west of the Bridge that connects the community of Pajaro to the City of Watsonville.

On April 10th, 2025, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detectives received information leading them to believe there was a possible body that had been buried along the Pajaro River levee. Detectives responded to the area around 3:00 PM and began searching. At approximately 8:00 PM, detectives located a body that had been buried in the general area described.

This is an active investigation. A post-mortem forensic examination will be performed by the Monterey County Sheriff’s Coroner division to determine the identity of the decedent.

Anyone with information that may be related to this incident is asked to contact Monterey County Sheriff’s Detective Arras Wilson at 831-597-1225 or Detective Sergeant Nicholas Kennedy at 831-755-3773 or 831-597-1228. Information can be provided anonymously.