California authorities make arrests in deaths of 6 bodies found in remote desert

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Authorities in Southern California have made arrests linked to the discovery of six people found dead in a remote part of the Mojave Desert.

“Arrests have been made in the multiple homicide case in El Mirage on January 23, 2024,” said San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Mara Rodriguez.

Authorities will hold a new conference at 5 p.m. local time. 

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San Bernardino sheriff’s department officials investigate scene where five were found dead in a remote area of San Bernardino county north of Adelato January 24, 2024.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

The arrests came nearly a week after the six bodies were found along a highway in El Mirage, located about 50 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

Five of the bodies were discovered at around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday when deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to a welfare check

A sixth body was found at the scene a day later. The crime scene was treated as a homicide. 

San Bernardino sheriff’s department officials investigate scene where five were found dead in a remote area of San Bernardino county north of Adelato January 24, 2024.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Authorities have not disclosed how the victims died but footage taken by Fox 11 show one vehicle, a navy SUV, riddled with bullet holes.

“We have not confirmed any cause or manner of death or any gunshot wounds,” Rodriguez said at the time “This is a very remote desert area.”

Police cordoned off the crime scene and a line of white-colored police vehicles could be seen parked outside the area. (Fox 11)

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“It’s going to be heartbreaking no matter what the situation is, what they discover out there as far as the circumstances surrounding it,” she added. 

The identities of the deceased have not been disclosed.  

Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.