California Authorities Probe Two Human Remains Cases

Authorities in California are investigating two separate cases involving the discovery of human remains. In Plumas County, remains were found in a remote area northeast of Cromberg, but identification has not been possible due to decomposition, and forensic analysis is ongoing. In Ventura County, the skeletal remains of missing Simi Valley couple Jose Luis Perez, 64, and Stephanie Elizabeth Perez, 65, were found near hiking trails in Thousand Oaks, nearly 10 months after they were last seen. Both died from gunshot wounds to the head, with the medical examiner ruling Jose's death a suicide and Stephanie's a homicide, suggesting a murder-suicide. Authorities believe the Thousand Oaks case is isolated and are asking for public assistance. Investigations in both cases are ongoing.