20-year-old man’s body pulled from Lower Valley canal
Lauren Bly
UPDATE (June 29, 2026) — El Paso Police identified the body as 20-year-old Cristian Yamil Bernal Mejia.
EPPD said authorities are still investigating the body recovery.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Police confirmed crews recovered a dead body from a canal at Fresno and Alameda.
Our crew went to the scene at around 6:30 p.m., they saw El Paso Fire, El Paso Police, and a vehicle from the medical examiner’s office.
This is a developing story and we will keep you updated on air and online as we learn more.