Crime & Safety
SWR Man ID'd As Body Found In Cleveland National Forest
The 31-year-old was discovered by a hiker Saturday near Ortega Highway, and a homicide investigation is underway, officials said.
LAKE ELSINORE, CA — The body of a possible murder victim, found by a hiker over the weekend in the Cleveland National Forest, today was identified as Frery Coronel, 31, of Wildomar, according to officials.
Coronel's body was found at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday off South Main Divide Road about three miles south of State Route 74, and, "based on trauma found on the victim," a homicide investigation was launched, said Sgt. Ben Ramirez of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and the crime scene was secured, deputies said.
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Anyone with information on the case can contact Central Homicide Investigator Manjarrez at (951) 955-2777, or Lake Elsinore Sheriff Station Investigator Gilbert at (951) 245-3300. Citizens also may submit a tip using the Sheriff's Homicide Tipline online form.
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