El Paso

20-year-old man’s body pulled from Lower Valley canal

By Lauren Bly

Updated

today at 10:42 AM

Published June 28, 2026 10:08 PM

UPDATE (June 29, 2026) -- El Paso Police identified the body as 20-year-old Cristian Yamil Bernal Mejia.

EPPD said authorities are still investigating the body recovery.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- El Paso Police confirmed crews recovered a dead body from a canal at Fresno and Alameda.

Our crew went to the scene at around 6:30 p.m., they saw El Paso Fire, El Paso Police, and a vehicle from the medical examiner's office.

This is a developing story and we will keep you updated on air and online as we learn more.

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