Deceased Person Found in Remote Desert Area in Adelanto, Homicide Detectives Investigating
ADELANTO, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Detail are investigating the discovery of a deceased individual in a remote desert area along Buckthorne Canyon Road, near the east side of U.S. Highway 395 in unincorporated Adelanto.
Sheriff’s spokeswoman Jenny L. Smith told VVNG, “Detectives are responding to the location for a report of a deceased person.”
The call was reported at approximately 7:06 a.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Authorities have not released details on how the individual was discovered, the person’s identity, gender, or cause of death, as the investigation remains ongoing.
This is a developing story. VVNG will update this article as additional information becomes available.
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