Sheriff’s Office identifies body found in Merced County canal

Authorities have released the identity of a man who was found dead in a Los Banos canal in June.

According to Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy Daryl Allen, the man has been identified as 34-year-old Andres Medina, a transient from Los Banos.

Authorities said Medinas’ body was caught on a line that was running across the canal.

Investigators said the man’s death does not appear to be suspicious and an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.

Merced County Sheriff’s Office detectives and the sheriff’s dive team recovered the man’s body from the Delta Mendota Canal near Mercey Springs Road in Los Banos after workers reported it around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26.

Authorities are still investigating how the man ended up in the canal.

This story was originally published July 1, 2019 at 1:04 PM.