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Bicyclist spots body in orchard, California cops say. Sheriff calls death ‘suspicious’

A man’s body was found in an orchard in Earlimart, California, on Nov. 6, 2022, authorities said.
A man’s body was found in an orchard in Earlimart, California, on Nov. 6, 2022, authorities said. Tulare County Sheriff's Office

A cyclist discovered a man’s body in an orchard in California, authorities said.

The man’s body was found at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, in Earlimart, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.

A cyclist was passing the area when they spotted the body, authorities said.

Authorities said the man’s death is “suspicious.”

Anyone with information can contact the sheriff’s office by calling 559-733-6218. An anonymous message can be texted or emailed to TCSO@tipnow.com and 1-800-TIPNOW.

Earlimart is about 70 miles southeast of Fresno.

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This story was originally published November 7, 2022 at 3:55 PM with the headline "Bicyclist spots body in orchard, California cops say. Sheriff calls death ‘suspicious’."

Helena Wegner
McClatchy DC
Helena Wegner is a McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter covering the state of Washington and the western region. She’s a journalism graduate from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She’s based in Phoenix.
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