Crime & Safety

Idyllwild Family Continues Search For Beloved Community Member Missing For Nearly A Month

"He's a good man. Fed the community, gave firewood, gave my aunties and uncles work when they needed work," said Fernando Lopez.

(KCAL News, CBS Los Angeles)

September 4, 2024

The Idyllwild community is hopeful for the return of one of their own, after the beloved chef disappeared more than three weeks ago and hasn't been seen since.

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Dozens of people gathered at the town center on Tuesday to hold a vigil for the man, Delfino Guadalupe Lopez Fajardo, a 47-year-old father of two and longtime chef at the Red Kettle Restaurant who has been missing since August.

"He's a good man. Fed the community, gave firewood, gave my aunties and uncles work when they needed work," said Fernando Lopez, the missing man's nephew.

Find out what's happening in Temeculafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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