Sgt. Michael Rodriguez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau/Missing Persons Unit told City News Service that the “speed” of the aqueduct could have moved the bodies at least 40 miles in either direction.
“We’re assuming that (the men falling into the water) possibly occurred,” Rodriguez said, adding that it would be difficult to pinpoint a location to begin a search. “We just don’t know,” he said. “There’s nothing we can do as far as a search.”
Divers initially began the search at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Authorities said it was possible the men fell into the water while fishing. That search ended sometime later in the afternoon, Rodriguez said.
Authorities received a missing persons bulletin advising that 86-year-old Minas Khacheryan and his 78-year-old brother, Grigor Khacheryan, were last seen at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, in the 1000 block of East Chevy Chase Drive in the city of Glendale.
Minas was described as 5-feet-4 inches tall, 180 pounds, with short, balding gray hair, blue eyes and a goatee. He has a heart condition and is missing his left eye. Grigor was described as 5-feet-5 inches tall, 140 pounds, with short, balding gray hair and brown eyes. He recently had open-heart surgery.
Anyone with information about the pair is encouraged to call the sheriff’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
Truth teller says
The water in the aqueduct goes east and empties into silverwood lake. Gary Devore’s body was found at the end of the aqueduct right next to silverwood lake and he went in the water off the 14 freeway and ended up at silverwood lake. But the body will most definitely be heading east because of the current.
Search says
The aqueduct looks like a world-class fishing spot.
C-G- says
They found Minas’ body under a bridge
C-G- says
What kind of car were they driving? Was the car found? Is that why they started at the aqueduct?
If not, are they also looking along Angeles Crest/Hwy 2?
Tuesday says
“40 miles in either direction” I guess it is California and goes both ways.
Man Overboard says
Of all the places to go fishing…
Templer says
Interesting is how in other cases Sheriff spokesman will state that the aqua duct is CHP jurisdiction, such as when a community member inquires about a body being found a Sheriff will defer the question. No information is passed to the community wether it’s a murder,suicide or accidental such as the case in 2019 at 116th street east. Most bodies are found near the pumping stations. 40 miles seems very pessimistic.
Weirdereveryday says
Sounds like a case straight out of the Missing 411 series from David Paulides
AnnoyedCitizen says
How come there was never a report conducted on the body found 2 years ago in the aqueduct.
From the Afterlife says
Not needed. Rex appointed him to the Palmdale City Council.
King of Corruption says
The Palmdale City Council is owned by Rex. Except for Bettoncourt. Nothing but a bunch of useless puppets for Rex to use to bilk the city out of millions. At least he doesn’t have to sue them anymore to get $.
Fredsie says
Who in their right mind would want to fish in that filthy aqueduct?
Tammy Lee Slater says
The place to really look is on the 2 hwy! Send up the helicopters before they die of dehydration or eaten by animals. Hypothermia will get them soon if they’re not already gone