Horror as two bodies are discovered in creepy canal: ‘Not random’

A grisly discovery in southwest Fresno has added a new layer of uncertainty to an already disturbing homicide investigation after authorities recovered a second body from a canal connected to a case involving a slain woman and a missing man.

The latest find was reported Tuesday when the Fresno Irrigation District alerted police to what appeared to be human remains caught against a concrete barrier in a canal near Glenn and Webster avenues.

Officers responded alongside crews from Fresno Fire, the Fresno Sheriff’s Department and American Ambulance, eventually recovering the body of an adult from the water.

Investigators said the remains appeared to have been in the canal for an extended period.

Authorities have not yet identified the individual or determined whether the death is connected to the ongoing homicide case that has gripped the city for weeks.

The canal is part of the same waterway where 50-year-old Georgiana McGhee was discovered on May 10 near Neilson and Hughes avenues, about 4.5 miles away.

McGhee’s death was later ruled a homicide.

Police have arrested 48-year-old Boshay Ware in connection with her killing.

During a recent press conference, Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto said the violence stemmed from a dispute among people who knew each other.

“These people all knew each other. It wasn’t random. It wasn’t a street encounter. These individuals were all associates,” Casto said.

According to investigators, McGhee was severely beaten before being placed in the canal.

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Police also said 55-year-old Jerome Saldivar was attacked during the same incident and has not been seen since May 10.

“Georgiana was severely beaten before being placed in the canal by Boshay Ware, and also, Saldivar, Jerome Saldivar, was severely beaten,” Casto said.

Authorities have been unable to locate Saldivar and fear he may be critically injured or dead.

“We are still unable to locate Jerome Saldivar. We know that he is injured, possibly deceased or in need of help,” Casto said.

Investigators believe the violence may have been triggered by a dispute involving an RV trailer registered to Saldivar around the time he vanished.

Casto also noted that Ware does not have a significant history of violent offenses.

“Interestingly, Boshay Ware does not have an extensive criminal history. He has a conviction for a disturbance and some type of maltreatment of animals, and some property crimes. But no previous violent crime history,” Casto said.

While the newly recovered body was found in the same canal system tied to McGhee’s killing, investigators have not confirmed any connection between the discovery and the homicide case.

The California Post has reached out to the Fresno Police Department for additional information.