Fugitive Child Sex Offender Found Deceased in San Diego Riverbed

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Published: 2026-10-22T02:15:00Z
Category: crime-public-safety
Source: Los Angeles Times
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A manhunt for 69-year-old Merle Wakefield, a convicted child sex offender who removed his GPS monitor, concluded after his body was discovered in a San Diego riverbed on October 21, 2026. The San Diego County Sheriff's Office confirmed the finding, ending public safety warnings issued following his escape from a work program.

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