Knights Ferry, CA – Investigators have identified the human remains found near Lover’s Leap in April and are seeking the public’s help as the case is a homicide investigation.
The deceased is 50-year-old David Menchaca of Waterford. As we reported here earlier, on Thursday, April 30, 2026, around 1 p.m., deputies and investigators with the Major Crimes Unit (MCU) responded to the 16200 block of Highway 108 regarding the potential discovery of human remains. The human remains were found near the side of the highway. At that time, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office reported that “the circumstances surrounding this incident are suspicious, and it is being investigated as a homicide.” No other details were released regarding how Menchaca was killed or whether a weapon was used.
MCU detectives continue to actively work this case and are now turning to the public for help, encouraging anyone with information to contact Detective Perez at (209) 525-7093 or submit an anonymous tip by calling Stanislaus Area Crime Stoppers at 1-866-602-7463 or online at stancrimetips.org.
