KINGSBURG – The body of a Selma man who went missing in 2020 was recovered in Kingsburg by homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office (FSO).
FSO announced in an April 22 press release that it had identified unearthed human remains as those of Miguel Alonso Garcia of Selma. Garcia was last heard from on Sept. 11, 2020, and was reported missing on Sept. 13, 2020. He was 30 at the time of his disappearance.
Following up on information about the location of Garcia’s body, detectives executed a search warrant on April 15 on a piece of property located in the 400 block of 6th Avenue Drive in Kingsburg. FSO said locals commonly refer to the area as “The Peach Pit.”
Fresno County public works employees assisted detectives in using heavy equipment to dig up areas of dirt, which uncovered human remains, FSO said. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office confirmed the remains were Garcia.
FSO detectives are working to identify those responsible for Garcia’s death. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sheriff’s Detective Jesse Gloria at 559-600-8217. To remain anonymous, individuals can contact Valley Crime Stoppers online at valleycrimestoppers.org or by calling 559-498-7867 and may be eligible for a cash reward. The reference case number is 25-1059.
