Body found in Delano orchard identified as political worker
The Associated Press
Last Updated: October 26, 2004, 03:45:20 PM PDT
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) - The Kern County coroner's office on Tuesday identified a body found in a Delano orchard as that of a political worker.
The body of 21-year-old Magdalia Bermudez was identified through dental records, officials said. She was discovered Friday - four days after being reported missing.
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Castaneda said police were searching for 23-year-old "Junior" Quevedo, a co-worker of Bermudez and husband of her best friend.
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Both Bermudez and Quevedo were working for Western Pacific Research, a company owned by Republican political consultant Mark Abernathy.
The firm has issued a joint statement with the Kern County Republican Party saying they mourn the loss of Bermudez, who was working on voter registration and other election efforts.
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