The corpse of an individual was found Friday morning inside a canal in rural Mexicali.

According to police reports the incident was notified to the authorities at 11:46 a.m.

The body was located in a canal between Ejido Nuevo Delta and Ejido Pacífico rural towns.

Upon arrival, the police found the body close to a water gate.

According to police reports, a victim’s friend identified the man as Jesús Vallejo Gonzales, who was reported missing on Oct. 23. The victim’s vehicle, being a 2000 white GMC Sierra, was found days ago inside a canal in Ejido Colima rural town.