Body found in Gilroy confirmed to be missing young man

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Body found in Gilroy identified as missing young adult

The body found in unincorporated Gilroy near a waterway was confirmed to be 21-year-old Gabriel Laradelara, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said.

The body found in unincorporated Gilroy near a waterway was confirmed to be 21-year-old Gabriel Laradelara, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said.

Laradelara was reported missing on Dec. 1 by his family. Searches organized by his family eventually led to the discovery of his body. 

Body found in Gilroy near place missing person was last seen

A dead body was found in an unincorporated area where a missing 21-year-old was last seen, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said Sunday.

Before his body was found, his 2003 black Infiniti FX45 was located abandoned on the side of Monterey Road.

On Dec. 15, a body was found floating near Monterey Road at Rucker Avenue. Officials said Sunday they confirmed the body is indeed Laradelara.

Detectives are still investigating Laradelara's cause of death. 

Anyone with information about Laradelara is asked to contact the sheriff's office at (408) 808-4500. Anonymous reporting is available.