Man Found Dead After Disappearing During California Fishing Trip, 78-Year-Old Brother Remains Missing
Minas Khacheryan's remains were located North of Los Angeles on Monday
Los Angeles County Sheriffâs Department
Minas Khacheryan, who went missing late last week with his brother during a fishing trip, was found dead on Monday.
The 86-year-old joined his brother Grigor Khacheryan, 78, on a fishing trip, but on Friday the two elderly brothers went missing. Authorities say that it is possible that the brothers fell into the water while fishing, reported KTLA.
According to a press release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the authorities found Minas’ body under a bridge in Lancaster, California, roughly 60 miles north of Los Angeles.
Minas’ cause of death is still pending, and at this time the sheriff’s office claimed that no foul play is suspected.
Grigor has yet to be located. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed with PEOPLE Wednesday that the search for Grigor, which resumed Tuesday morning, is still ongoing.
Related: Search Called Off for 2 Elderly Brothers Who Disappeared While Fishing in California Aqueduct
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau and the Sheriff’s Emergency Services Detail are working together to locate Grigor. The search has been aided by two dozen divers use of sonar technology and the aqueduct water flow will be controlled to facilitate the search, the department said in the press release.
The sheriff’s office also shared the missing reports for the brothers via Facebook on Saturday.
Grigor was last seen with his late brother at 8 a.m. PST on the 1000 block of East Chevy Chase Drive in Glendale before heading to the aqueduct, police said.
Grigor is at risk due to his recent open heart surgery, the sheriff's office noted on Facebook. He is described by authorities as being 5-feet-5 inches tall, 140 lbs., with brown eyes and short, balding grey hair.
Following their disappearance, Sgt. Michael Rodriguez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Missing Persons Bureau told NBC 4 that the aqueduct’s current speed may have taken the two men’s bodies miles away from where authorities were searching.
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Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Missing Persons Unit at (323) 890-5500.
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