Public Safety

Man Found Near Willow Glen Drive Identified; Cause of Death Still Pending

By Santee Pulse Staff · Published November 5, 2026 · 2 min read

The man found dead near Willow Glen Drive and Dehesa Road in unincorporated El Cajon has been identified as Alexis Daniel Abarca Moreno, a San Diego resident, according to a Nov. 3 update from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies from the Rancho San Diego station responded to a report of a deceased person around 11:10 a.m. Oct. 7. They found an adult man in vegetation beside the road, and the Medical Examiner’s Office took custody of the body.

The Medical Examiner positively identified Moreno on Nov. 3, the Sheriff’s Office said. His family has been notified. The cause and manner of death remain pending, and the release does not establish that a crime occurred.

The investigation continues. Anyone with information can call the Homicide Unit at 858-285-6330, or 858-868-3200 after hours. Anonymous tips can go to Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477. Source: San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

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