The Aporia · Police search for additional victims as two bodies discovered in California

Law enforcement is searching for more potential victims after discovering two bodies in a shallow grave near Lancaster, California, north of Los Angeles. Authorities are investigating the remains as part of a missing persons case and have expanded their search to nearby areas. The city, with a population of over 170,000 people, has seen a significant decrease in homicides by 35% between 2024 and 2025.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-01, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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In Lancaster, California, two bodies were found buried in shallow graves near 50th Street East and Avenue F on September 26, sparking a murder investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The remains identified belong to Edward Perez, 46, who was reported missing on September 19, and Ricky Phillips, 61, who went missing on September 10. Law enforcement officials are now searching for potential additional victims in this remote desert area north of Los Angeles, where the bodies were discovered during an investigation into missing persons cases. The city has a population of just over 170,000 people and is unincorporated, falling under the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

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Missing men found dead in shallow graves in California desert as mystery grows same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe the discovery of two bodies in shallow graves in Lancaster, California on Tuesday as part of a missing persons investigation.”

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“Both articles describe the discovery of human remains during a missing persons investigation in Lancaster, California on the same date.”

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Law enforcement officials are looking for additional victims after two bodies were found on Tuesday in a remote area of Lancaster, California, a small city about 70 miles north of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reports.

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2026-10-01 · The Guardian

Police search for additional victims as two bodies discovered in California · mixed framing

Law enforcement officials are looking for additional victims after two bodies were found on Tuesday in a remote area of Lancaster, California, a small city about 70 miles north of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reports. asserted

Times → look → Angeles

Authorities found the bodies in a shallow grave while they were investigating a missing persons case, according to KTLA. uncertain

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Outside of the sheriff’s department investigating the discovery of the remains as a homicide, little is known about the two people who were found in the shallow grave. asserted

who → investigate → grave

On Wednesday, KTLA’s helicopter captured authorities and staff with the medical examiner’s office digging in new areas near where the bodies were found. asserted

bodies → capture → areas

Lancaster is a city of just over 170,000 people, according to the most recent census data. uncertain

Lancaster → accord → data

Like much of the nation, Lancaster has seen a substantial decrease in homicides, with killings declining by 35% between 2024 and 2025, according to the city. uncertain

killings → see → city

The Los Angeles sheriff’s department did not immediately respond to the Guardian’s request for comment on the case. asserted

department → respond → case

Police search for additional victims as two bodies discovered in California

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