Fresno County Authorities Identify Man Found Dead in Mendota Canal

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 month ago on

March 3, 2026

Authorities have identified David Alvarez, 57, of Mendota as the man found dead in a canal Saturday with no signs of foul play. (GV Wire File)

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Authorities have identified a 57-year-old man whose body was found in a canal in Mendota over the weekend.

David Alvarez of Mendota was discovered in the water at Belmont Avenue and Marie Street around 1:00 p.m. Sunday, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.

Mendota police officers and sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of a body in the canal. Investigators determined the body had been in the water for an extended period of time.

An examination showed no signs of foul play, authorities said.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.