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1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
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A Canyon Country family found a son hanging from a tree in the wash behind Soledad Canyon Road, near Camp Plenty Road, in Santa Clarita, officials said Thursday.

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials received a report around 3 p.m., according to Lt. Rob Hahnlein of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

Initial reports indicate the death is a suicide, but Homicide detectives are still on their way to the scene.

 

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  1. This is tragic. Prayers for the family.

  2. Jason Govier says:

    So sad. Sending prayers for him and his family.

  3. Laura Conant says:

    Very sad. Prayers for him and his family

  4. Linda Morgan says:

    Sounds like what happened to my cousin 15 years ago. Prayers and sympathy to the family.

  5. This breaks my heart.

  6. Teri Cuadros says:

    Praying for him and his family

  7. Praying for him and his family.

  8. Breaks my heart…prayers to the family ♡♥♡

  9. Wooh!! Prayers for him and his family this is very sad

  10. Prayers for the family.

  11. Kathy Samuelson is this in your neighbor hood?

  12. Cindy Gooch says:

    Horrible… So sad.

  13. Jesse Roach says:

    Joann Craig Jake woah!

  14. Oh my gosh, that is heart wrenching. God be with the family.

  15. Oh no…..So sorry for the family….RIP sweet boy..

  16. Eric Baker says:

    How did they know to look there? Was he a homeless family member or addict known to be in that area? No disrespect, i’m just curious how they came across his body there.

  17. Sandra Caipo says:

    How awful I was just there walking the trail yesterday totally scary!! Prayers for his family

  18. Very sad I’m sorry for the family and friends

  19. Prayers sent to the family!

  20. So sad for the family.

  21. Found their son? Or found a son, meaning they found a missing boy or teen. That lead is a bit vague.

  22. Carla Ponce says:

    Marlene Medrano right by the house :/

  23. Unbelievably sad. This just breaks my heart. Prayers to the family.

  24. So sad.. R.I.P Prayers to the family

  25. Around that time kids r walking through the wash to get home. :(

  26. Pam Sonnenberg-Sherwood

  27. Ossim Dawn says:

    Bless their hearts

  28. Rob Cannon says:

    Hanging from a tree? WTF! Suicide? If not
    Find the lynch mob responsible immediately!!!

  29. Incredibly sad. Prayers for the family

  30. So heartbreaking. Wish there was a little more info.

  31. Lety Garcia says:

    Sending the family prayers…

  32. Nooooo. Too much death of children.

  33. Any news as to who it might be? A name? How old? Praying for the family!

  34. I know exactly that area and there’s only a few trees over there in the wash. That area is filled with tweakers and druggies. So sad but best of luck to the family. Warn your kids to stay away from that area.

  35. Oh dear God…prayers sent to this poor family.

  36. Sick ass people. Lately there has been alot of weirdos around there.

  37. Todd Allen says:

    God bless that family

  38. Prayers to the family. So very sad. Too much death lately :'( RIP

  39. Amy Safdeye says:

    suicide = Permanent solution to a temporary problem.

    So, so, so, so very sad, my heart aches for that family. Lifting them up in prayer!

    :-(

  40. Praying for the family

  41. SO SO SAD, HEART BREAKS FOR THAT FAMILY. :-( suicide = Permanent solution to a Temporary problem. Let’s try and remind our young ones and old one, this very simple equation.

  42. How sad =( my prayers and condolences to the fam

  43. Luz Ruiz says:

    My heart goes to the family. Prayer to them

  44. So sad that teens do not know their is hope.

  45. Right by where I use to live

  46. I am so very sorry.

  47. Mental health in this country needs to be handled better. Shame this boy took his life

  48. Prayers to the family, so very sorry.

  49. Couldn’t imagine what the family is going thru. Prayers.

  50. Chance Ford says:

    That’s bad not good

  51. Silvie Faust says:

    So much pressure with kids today. So sad. Our prayers to the family.

  52. Oh how heartbreaking. Prayers for the family ❤️

  53. My heart is breaking for this family. Prayers to all

  54. Oh no :( that is so sad!

  55. John Low says:

    Sad.At least there’s not a murderer loose

  56. we saw all the cops, fire trucks and amblulance fly by tinys. when we got over to the church the ambulance guys were walking back with an empty gurney. we figured it was a false alarm. very sad!

  57. Tim Silurik says:

    Sad, very sad. Prayers to Family & Friends :(

  58. How sad and terrible… Prayers to this family.

  59. This can happen to ANYONE. Love your children and talk to them DO NOT yell @ them. God bless all our children in the world. Praying for all those involved.

  60. Angela Horlings says:

    This is heartbreaking. I can’t even Imagine what the family is going through. So sorry this innocent soul was in such despair.

  61. Jim Oge Jr says:

    Sad prayers to the family hoping the heal

  62. My deepest prayers to the family

  63. My prayers for the family and friends. Devastating.

  64. Absolutely heart breaking. Prayers for the family –

  65. Ryan Dibble says:

    I know personally how this feels. My best friend Robert Brentnall shot himself 2 and a half years ago, and I’m still and always will be going thru it. It’s a hard and difficult road ahead for his friends and family. I never wish this pain onto anyone. Not even my worst enemy. My complete condolences to all who knew him.

  66. so sorry for the family

  67. Omg. Who is the family? I’m so sorry. I live here. I Hope its not any kid I know…

  68. My Lord Jesus we are in definitely end times praying for jrsus to comfort amd console this family in there unbearable sorrow

  69. Very tragic, prayers for the young man and his family.

  70. Prayers to your family

  71. Prayers to your family

  72. So sorry for their loss. My sincere condolences.

  73. So sorry for their loss. My sincere condolences.

  74. Prayers to this young man so that he may rest in peace, and to his family for strength and understanding. So sad.

  75. Prayers to this young man so that he may rest in peace, and to his family for strength and understanding. So sad.

  76. So sad my heart goes out to the family…

  77. So sad my heart goes out to the family…

  78. The corner just took the body about an hour ago , saw pass by on the way home. So sad! RIP prayers to family and friends

  79. The corner just took the body about an hour ago , saw pass by on the way home. So sad! RIP prayers to family and friends

  80. Connie Ceo says:

    So sad, I’m sorry for the family.

  81. Connie Ceo says:

    So sad, I’m sorry for the family.

  82. Zoila Garcia says:

    Awwww que tristesa doble. Una el joven y la otra q s. Clarita se esta po iendo como el este de los angeles.

  83. Zoila Garcia says:

    Awwww que tristesa doble. Una el joven y la otra q s. Clarita se esta po iendo como el este de los angeles.

  84. So very sad. Prayers for his family.

  85. So very sad. Prayers for his family.

  86. Ana Lilia H says:

    If anyone sets up an online donation of some sort to help the family in need, please post the link. This is beyond sad.

  87. Ana Lilia H says:

    If anyone sets up an online donation of some sort to help the family in need, please post the link. This is beyond sad.

  88. Soooo sad. Poor child. Poor family. Just heartbreaking.

  89. Soooo sad. Poor child. Poor family. Just heartbreaking.

  90. David Hong says:

    To many people die here in scv. But then again death is every where. My wishes go to the family.

  91. David Hong says:

    To many people die here in scv. But then again death is every where. My wishes go to the family.

  92. very sad! prayers for the parents.

  93. very sad! prayers for the parents.

  94. Maria Moran says:

    Omg who?? My prayers to the family

  95. Just horrifying… prayers to this family.. i can’t imagine the hurt and heartbreak.

  96. my prayers to the family. ..

  97. Jose Rivas says:

    Suicide is never the way to go. Every problem has a solution, no matter how big. I’m sorry for the family’s loss. My thoughts and prayers to them.

  98. Alanna Ng says:

    Why is everyone liking this post? This is horrible news. And NO liking a post is not the same as acknowledging it. Get it together people. Stop being heartless.

  99. That is very sad. I feel for the person that found him.

  100. Aja Davee says:

    I wonder what drove him to do this. nonetheless this is a very tragic loss and my prayers go out to the friends and family of this boy. whomever he is.

  101. Tyger White says:

    He was a 24-year-old kid. Family is from El Salvador. They live in my apartment complex. The kid was not a homeless druggie. His parents loved him and from what I could tell, he was really close with his father. Who knows why he chose this path? So sad. My husband took his life almost a year ago in the same manner (hung himself in a tree in Santa Clarita…..only they didn’t find him for a few days and I never saw it reported in the news). I wish that suicide would never be an option…..problems can seem so overwhelming when seen from a first-person perspective….my heart goes out to his mother, father, and sister.

  102. Another suicide…..this is just sooo sad. It seems as tho it is happening more and more these days. Praying for his family, cant even imagine the emotional pain and suffering this brings not to mention the guilt. I have had this happen in my extended family and I know there is so much involved. May this young man rest in peace. Prayers for the family. Sad very sad.

  103. Sally Rivera says:

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  104. Sally Rivera says:

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  105. What the! Madona Falon Carolina Ignacio Luz Elena

  106. What the! Madona Falon Carolina Ignacio Luz Elena

  107. Sandra Lopez says:

    So sad! Deepest sympathy to the nosy family…..

  108. Sandra Lopez says:

    So sad! Deepest sympathy to the nosy family…..

  109. Sandra Lopez says:

    So sad! Deepest sympathy to the nosy family…..

  110. Melinda Gray says:

    RIP dude we will miss you.

  111. Melinda Gray says:

    RIP dude we will miss you.

  112. Melinda Gray says:

    RIP dude we will miss you.

  113. Omg so very sad we going to miss u :(

  114. Alanna Ng Like does not mean you like what has happened Wake up to you Have a wonderful day

  115. fernandi says:

    Como te extrañaremos amigo ): Espero este en un mejor lugar oraciones a los familiares

  116. That’s so horrible.

  117. Sarah Avink says:

    So sad! Suicide leaves so many unanswered questions

  118. How old was he ? And I wonder if I know tje family so sorry for there loss but if he live in the apartment on camp then no o don’t know them

  119. At Tierra Tierra Harris- wow! I use to walk a lot of miles in that wash and felt mess like that would come about.

  120. Rodger Burko says:

    I live right there saw it all did know it was that sad

  121. Prayers to the family. This is such a tragedy

  122. This family lives right next to me and they appear to be very close family. My heart and prayers go out to the family at this time. God bless them all

  123. Truck Blackmon wow that’s crazy and I could see the wash from my bedroom imagine walking near that and seeing it

  124. Prayers to his family. I cant believe you are gone. R.I.P

  125. At Tierra Harris- so glad I’m so far removed that I wasn’t even close to that.

  126. Me to I moved from there so happy I don’t have to deal with it! Truck Blackmon

  127. Prayers for family and friends

  128. They all drink and do drugs over there. They need lights, and Sheriffs going through there.

  129. May he rest in peace.

  130. My prayers go out to his family

  131. So sorry to hear this. Such a nice guy sad to see him gone. We will miss him at work. R I P LOUISE!!!

  132. This just breaks my heart. Prayers to all concerned.

  133. Chelsie J Castaneda did you guys hear about this?

  134. Noo not at all I didn’t even see cops or anything Roxana Heredia only today something going on with the train i saw it at lunch

  135. Fatin Sako says:

    Such a sad story. Sending prayers for the family.

  136. Adan Garcia says:

    Samuel Barajas damn

  137. Marilyn Kunz says:

    This is very heart breaking for family & friends of this boy.

  138. Marilyn Kunz says:

    This is very heart breaking for family & friends of this boy.

  139. Very sad. My deepest condolences to the family

  140. Very sad. My deepest condolences to the family

  141. Jared N Dominique Rowe

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