Hesperia man's body found in desert, cause of death unclear
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a Hesperia man whose body was discovered in a desert area on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
The body of Anthony Pimental, 32, was discovered about 2:30 p.m. in a stretch of desert in the area of I Avenue and Mauna Loa Street, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials said.
The results of an autopsy were pending and a cause of death was not clear, officials said.
Detectives were investigating the death as a potential homicide in the meantime.
No further details were available.
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Anyone with information was urged to contact the Sheriff's Homicide Detail at (909) 890-4904. Information may also be provided anonymously to the We-Tip hotline at (800) 782-7463.
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Hesperia man's body found in desert, cause of death unclear
