Woman's body found in Merced County canal, sheriff's office confirms

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A woman's assemblage has been recovered from the Delta Mendota Canal adjacent Whitworth and Cottonwood roads successful Merced County, the sheriff's bureau confirms.

The determination is astir 7 miles from the tract wherever Lupita Ontiveros went missing connected January 28 aft she and 4 others crashed into the canal portion riding a RZR off-road vehicle.

The individuality of the assemblage has not been confirmed.

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