Missing Woman Found Dead in Fresno County Canal Identified
A missing Sanger woman was found dead Monday, June 2, 2025, in a canal near South Newmark and East American avenues, with no signs of foul play, authorities said. (GV Wire)
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Authorities on Monday recovered the body of a missing woman from a canal near Sanger, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said.
A worker discovered what appeared to be a body around 8 a.m. in the water near Newmark and American avenues, officials said.
First responders arrived 15 minutes later and located the body.
Deputies from the sheriff’s dive team recovered Linda Gaona, 53, of Sanger from the canal.
She had been reported missing on May 25 and was known to frequent the area where she was found.
Investigators said there were no signs of suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.
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