Body found along HWY 127 near Little Dumont

According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's department, on Thursday March 19th at 8:23 AM a 39 year old man was found deceased along highway 127 near the Little Dunes with upper body trauma. They are treating it as a homicide and is still under investigation.

Below is the info from the Sherrif's department.

INCIDENT: PC 187 - Homicide Investigation

LOCATION: State Highway 127 near mile marker 31, near Dumont Dunes

SUSPECT(S): Unknown at this time

VICTIM(S): Ernest Ortega Huerta, 39 year old resident of Baker

SUMMARY:

On Thursday, March 19, 2015, at approximately 8:23 a.m., Caltrans workers grading the shoulder of State Highway 127 near mile marker 31 discovered a deceased male, later identified as Ernest Ortega Huerta, deceased in the open desert. Officers from the California Highway Patrol and deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Baker Station responded to the location.

Investigators from the Sheriff's Homicide Detail were requested to the location and assumed the investigation. Ernest Ortega Huerta's death has been determined to be a homicide and the investigation is ongoing.

Investigators are asking anyone with information on his whereabouts and activities prior to his death to contact the Sheriff's Homicide Detail Detective Mike Walker or Sergeant Jason Radeleff at (909) 387-3589. Anyone with information wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to contact WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME (27463) or on their website at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Sheriff's Public Affairs Division

Station: Sheriff's Homicide Detail

Phone No. (909) 387-3589

Case No. 081500383

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner

San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department