ONTARIO, Calif. (KTLA) — Police are expected to resume digging in the backyard of a home in Ontario on Friday, looking for clues in the disappearance of a truck driver.
Oscar Javier Contreras Escobar, 29, was reported missing by family members on Sept. 4.
Investigators assisted by cadaver dogs are searching the house for possible evidence.
Police say their are indications that Escobar may have met with foul play and that the location may be linked to his disappearance.
“Our focus right now is to thoroughly search the area inside the house and the backyard area and ensure that any items of evidentiary value are located,” said Ontario police Sgt. David McBride.
Family members say Escobar, who lives in Laguna Hills but frequents the Inland Empire, was last seen between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Aug. 28, shortly after completing a long haul from the East Coast.
After he arrived in Victorville with his big rig, a friend dropped off Escobar in Fontana, near Foothill Boulevard and Mongo Street, where he was expecting to meet up with a woman.
Sheriff’s investigators later found suspicious ATM transactions tied to his bank accounts.
The investigation into those transactions led police to the home in Ontario, a home that neighbors say police have visited quite often over the years.
“It’s been raided about five times in 10 years. It was raided a few months ago,” one man, who did not want to be identified, told KTLA.
“Activity left and right… day and night,” he said. “This doesn’t surprise anybody that something has happened here.”
Police won’t say much about the evidence that they’ve found so far, only that there are good reasons why they’re so focused on this home.
“Of course the activity on the credit cards, certainly it’s a possibility that these people were involved,” McBride said.
“Detectives don’t feel comfortable talking about that at this point, but again it was because of those individuals and the folks that live at the house is why we are here today.”
20 Comments to “Police Searching Ontario Yard for Missing Man”
January 31, 2013 at 8:40 PM
Que en paz descanse mi carnalito el chivo…donde quiera que estes carnal ya sabes que fue un placer cruzar antenas en este Plano terrenal…Ojala que se castigue a los asesinos Como a.los autores intelectuales
February 1, 2013 at 12:04 PM
Its sad there is a 29 year old man missing and all u guys can do is argue about mexicans milking the system now u see what our world has come to.
February 2, 2013 at 8:19 AM
Speak Anglish! lol!
January 31, 2013 at 9:50 PM
there's probably 7000 mexicans buried all around socal!!!!!!!……al of these people are nothing but common criminals!!!!!……….
February 1, 2013 at 8:52 AM
I'm Mexican and more educated than you will ever be. Don't feel sorry for us, we feel sorry for YOU.
February 1, 2013 at 9:55 AM
Educated on hard earned american money. No I don't feel sorry for you, your just doing what all of you do milk the system.
February 1, 2013 at 11:10 AM
This story has nothing to do with anyone no matter what their race milking the system, it has to do with a missing person. How do you know this missing person milked the system? He was a truck driver, decent job.
February 1, 2013 at 11:13 AM
I am Mexican, with a BA and now working on my Masters. I know for a fact the majority of Mexican's are smarter than you. We might be "milking" the system, but at least we are SMART enough to do it.
February 1, 2013 at 1:01 PM
Just ignore people like @mark who generalize others based on race, ethnicity, etc. He's looking to create chaos, don't give him the satisfaction. Intelligent people realize that there are exceptional, kind, smart people from every background. That is what makes America such a great place!
January 31, 2013 at 9:58 PM
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January 31, 2013 at 10:41 PM
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February 1, 2013 at 12:52 PM
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February 1, 2013 at 7:31 PM
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February 4, 2013 at 9:25 AM
So crazy!! I live in Texas and work in sales and just last week had a request from Ontario CA for a piece of equipment that can be used in "drug running" The credit card is stolen and when I told the person I could not help them they threatened me. Never even heard of Ontario CA until last week. Do not think I will be visiting there ever.
February 7, 2013 at 11:26 AM
I say they give the person who did this should get the death penalty.
February 8, 2013 at 2:46 AM
always speak true………..