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Victim found dead during wellness check identified

By Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

October 9, 2024 11:03 AM

Published October 9, 2024 11:17 AM

SOMERTON, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The victim found dead by the Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) during a wellness check has been identified.

According to YCSO, the victim has been identified as 73-year-old Maximino Garcia Sotelo of Somerton.

YCSO says they found his body during a wellness check on Sunday, in the area of Rincon De España and Lorenza Street in Somerton, before 2:00pm.

YCSO also says deputies found Sotelo dead "due to suspicious circumstances," prompting their Criminal Investigations Bureau to investigate, which they classified it as a homicide.

Next of kin was notified, and YCSO says the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone has any information regarding the case, contact YCSO at (928) 783-4427, 78-CRIME to remain anonymous, or visit YCSO's website HERE.

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