Young Man Found Dead in El Paso Canal | El Paso News

A 20-year-old man, Cristian Yamil Bernal Mejia, was found dead in a canal near El Paso’s Lower Valley — sparking an urgent investigation. Authorities haven’t confirmed if he was a migrant or if his death ties to border crossing attempts, but the location’s proximity to the Rio Grande and recent irrigation releases make it a dangerous hotspot. This isn’t the first body found in these canals this summer — at least three have been recovered since May 29. The cause of death remains unknown as detectives dig deeper into what happened to Cristian. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/96577cb73698bb34