The body of a 67-year-old Bakersfield woman who had been reported missing was found in a canal near East Panama Lane and Cottonwood Road on Friday, with police releasing few details as the investigation continues.
The body was identified as Jasbir Kaur Sunner. The canal is near Cottonwood Road and East Panama Lane, not far from Del Oro High School and Crescent Elementary School.
Police said that through their investigation, it is believed Sunner entered the canal behind the home. Retired homicide detective Ron Martinelli, a law enforcement practices expert, questioned that possibility after looking at the area using satellite access and noting what he described as a significant distance to the canal…