Man’s body found in Moreno Valley field – Drug OD suspected

July 16, 2020 Trevor Montgomery

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Officials are conducting a “suspicious death” investigation after a man’s body was found in a Moreno Valley field, behind Bravos California Fresh Burgers on the 13000 block of Edgemont St., Wednesday morning, July 15.

Authorities investigating the discovery have reported the victim likely died as a result of a drug overdose and have said no foul play is suspected at this time.

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Deputies from the Moreno Valley Station and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene around 9:20 a.m., after receiving reports of an unresponsive male found in a vacant field, Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. Craig Roberts has since reported.

When sheriffs and paramedics arrived at the scene they found a man’s lifeless body and determined the person was already deceased.

Officials investigating the discovery of a man’s body in a Moreno Valley field suspect the victim may have died from a drug overdose, but their investigation is ongoing. Moreno Valley Matters photo

Investigators from the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station and Central Homicide Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.

“After processing the scene, it was determined the person may have died from an apparent overdose and foul play is not suspected at this time,” explained Roberts

The victim’s name has not yet been released, pending further investigation, positive identification, and notification of the man’s family.

The sheriff’s investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Investigator Allen at Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station at (951) 486-6700. Callers can refer to incident file number MV201970121 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.

This is a developing story that will be updated as new information becomes available.

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Trevor Montgomery, 48, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, (the now defunct) Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta County.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 29 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 16 grandchildren.