Body Of Missing Man Found Near Accident Scene

SAN DIEGO, CA – A body found in Mission Valley may be that of a 32- year-old North Park man whose wrecked SUV was found in the same area nearly two weeks earlier.

The county Medical Examiner's Office has not identified the body found off the 2900 block of Camino Del Rio North shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday, according to San Diego police.

But friends and family members believe it was that of David Bernal- Medina, who went missing on April 6.

His red 2016 GMC Terrain SUV was found after it was apparently involved in a crash in the vicinity of Interstate 8 near the Interstate 805 transition that same day and was impounded by California Highway Patrol.

Bernal-Medina's aunt, Veronica Boroquez, confirmed his death in a statement to 10News.

"Unfortunately David's body was found at the bottom of the embankment where he had his accident," she said. "This is very difficult time for the Bernal and Medina family. Please keep them in your prayers."

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