Authorities said law enforcement officers found a body in Oxnard that matched the description of a 13-year-old boy who failed to return home after visiting an acquaintance in Lancaster.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Oscar Omar Hernandez was reportedly missing by his family on Sunday. LAPD homicide detectives took the lead in Tuesday’s investigation and found information that led them to the area of interest in Oxnard City.
Police said LAPD led the area to search the area with FBI members and found a body that matched the description of the missing teenager.
Police said the identity of the body has not been formally confirmed and the cause of death remains to be determined.
A spokesman for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said law enforcement searches for boys are concentrated in the McGrath State Beach area.
LAPD detectives are continuing to investigate the cause of death and identify anyone who may be involved in or possess information related to this investigation.
This is a developing story.
