A suspect was arrested for murder after the remains of a missing man were discovered in the Los Angeles Aqueduct.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified the suspect as Steven Mendez, 45, of Lancaster.
The victim, Alejandro Casillas Jr., 33, was reported missing by loved ones on May 31, 2026. At the time, he was last seen at the intersection of Avenue F and 40th Street West in Lancaster around 3 a.m…