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UNIT, WHICH FORMED IN 2024. AND NEW TONIGHT, A COLD CASE INVESTIGATION TEAM IS TRYING TO CONFIRM THE IDENTITY OF A MAN BURNED ALIVE IN CALIFORNIA IN 1972. THEY BELIEVE HE COULD BE FROM DES MOINES. BASED ON NEW ANALYSIS, INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE GROVER BENJAMIN HUGHES WAS THE MAN WHO WAS KILLED. BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FULLY CONFIRM HIS IDENTITY. HUGHES WAS BORN IN DES MOINES IN THE 1890S. OFFICIALS SAY HE SPENT TIME IN THE BAY AREA IN THE 1960S. THE PLACER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS ASKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HUGHES OR PICTURES OF HIM TO HELP WITH THE INVESTIGATION. THE OFFICE CAN BE REACHED AT THE PHONE NUMBER YOU SEE ON YOUR SCREEN. THAT’S. (530) 889-7853. OR AT THIS WEBSITE, COC
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California cold case team believes 1972 victim may be Des Moines native
A cold case investigation team is trying to confirm the identity of a man burned alive in California in 1972, suspecting he may be Grover Benjamin Hughes from Des Moines. Based on new analysis, investigators believe Hughes was the man killed, but they have not been able to fully confirm his identity. Hughes was born in Des Moines in the 1890s, and officials say he spent time in the Bay Area in the 1960s. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information about Hughes or pictures of him to help with the investigation. The office can be reached at 530-889-7853 or by email at PCSOTipline@placer.ca.gov.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
A cold case investigation team is trying to confirm the identity of a man burned alive in California in 1972, suspecting he may be Grover Benjamin Hughes from Des Moines.
Based on new analysis, investigators believe Hughes was the man killed, but they have not been able to fully confirm his identity.
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Hughes was born in Des Moines in the 1890s, and officials say he spent time in the Bay Area in the 1960s.
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information about Hughes or pictures of him to help with the investigation.
The office can be reached at 530-889-7853 or by email at PCSOTipline@placer.ca.gov.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
