(L.A.) Joseph Salas, 18, Died in the Desert

Case Number: 2023-03335

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 18-year-old Latin American male that occurred in a desert.

The coroner’s office has identified the young man as Joseph Salas.

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Hanging

RIP JOSEPH SALAS (September 14, 2004 – March 27, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 8:00 a.m.