Body found in Delano orchard identified as political worker

[Kadie]

Body found in Delano orchard identified as political worker

The Associated Press


Last Updated: October 26, 2004, 03:45:20 PM PDT


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) - The Kern County coroner's office on Tuesday identified a body found in a Delano orchard as that of a political worker.

The body of 21-year-old Magdalia Bermudez was identified through dental records, officials said. She was discovered Friday - four days after being reported missing.

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Castaneda said police were searching for 23-year-old "Junior" Quevedo, a co-worker of Bermudez and husband of her best friend.

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Both Bermudez and Quevedo were working for Western Pacific Research, a company owned by Republican political consultant Mark Abernathy.

The firm has issued a joint statement with the Kern County Republican Party saying they mourn the loss of Bermudez, who was working on voter registration and other election efforts.


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[benburch]

1. It has begun

The GOP is adding murder to its list of political tools this election season.

[Spinzonner]

2. I don't think that's really an 'add'

[getoffmytrain]

3. Glad to see there are no knee-jerk reactionaries here.