 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - Searchers in Arizona found remains that have been identified as those of a West Covina man missing since. September.
Shane Rollman’s remains were found January 1 in a dry creek bed near Interstate 17, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. The official cause of death either remains unknown, or has yet to be shared. Rollman, who was 31, left his home in West Covina September 12. His BMW was found abandoned at the McGuireville rest area in Rimrock, Arizona September 23, according to the FBI. Shane’s BMW 328i had no gas left in the tank. His computer and cell phone were also found abandoned in the car. Shane fueled up his BMW at a supermarket in Camp Verde on September 13. He also withdrew $700, according to the article. Shane’s grandmothers had passed away, his mother nearly died and he also apparently lost his job due to the pandemic, according to the article. Shane’s parents said he is inexperienced in camping and hiking. They suspect he may have hitched a ride, according to the article.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - Authorities in Arizona and California continue their investigation into the mysterious disappearance of a West Covina man who was last seen September 12.
Shane Michael Rollman, 31, Left his home in West Covina September 12. His BMW was found abandoned at the McGuireville rest area in Rimrock, Arizona September 23. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt, jeans and black shoes, according to the FBI. In a September 28 article published in the Verde Valley Independent & Camp Verde Bugle, Rollman’s father, Steven, said recent tragedies and the COVID-19 restrictions weighed heavy on Shane’s mind. Shane’s BMW 328i had no gas left in the tank. His computer and cell phone were also found abandoned in the car. Shane fueled up his BMW at a supermarket in Camp Verde on September 13. He also withdrew $700, according to the article. Shane’s grandmothers passed away, his mother nearly died and he also apparently lost his job due to the pandemic, according to the article. Shane’s parents said he is inexperienced in camping and hiking. They suspect he may have hitched a ride, according to the article. Anyone with information on Rollman’s whereabouts is urged to call a local FBI field office.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WEST COVINA - A man suffering from advanced dementia is still gone two days after being reported missing, West Covina police said.
Buddy Saunders, 90, was last seen at 7 p.m. August 21 as he walked away from his home in the 1800 block of South Molokai Street in West Covina. Saunders was still missing as of 5 a.m. August 23, according to Lt. Tony Cortina of the West Covina Police Department. Saunders was last seen wearing a gray short sleeve T-shirt and gray jeans. He stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 120 to 130 pounds, has gray hair, green eyes and a full white beard. Anyone with information on the location of Saunders is urged to call the West Covina Police Department at 626-939-8500, or contact your local police department.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - Sheriff’s deputies and West Covina Police seek the public’s help in finding a young Pasadena man missing for nearly one year. Jonas Elijah Nelson, 19, was last seen January 20, 2019 in the 200 block of East Sacramento Street in Altadena. Sheriff’s detectives received information that Nelson may be in the city of West Covina, the West Covina Police Department announced via social media. Nelson is 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 190 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing black sweat pants and an orange hooded sweatshirt with silver reflective accents. He suffers from schizophrenia, is bipolar and suffers from catatonia disorder, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
Anyone who knows Nelson’s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Detail at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Region Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or via the P3Tips mobile app. 
VIDEO/Courtesy of West Covina Police.
Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
WEST COVINA - Police released video of a person of interest seen leaving a San Dimas neighborhood after abandoning the car of a missing person.
The car was found Friday, August 23 -- one day after John Brian Mananghaya Aguila was last heard from by family members. Bloodied gloves and clothing were found during a search after the vehicle was impounded, West Covina Police said in a written statement. The driver of the 2017 Honda Civic was determined to not be Aguila.
Fingerprints obtained from the car allowed investigators to identify a person of interest.
Three people in a La Verne apartment complex in the 1400 block of Third Street were detained during a search warrant issued by the West Covina Police SWAT team. It is unclear if any of the three detainees are under arrest. Anyone who has information on any suspects, or who knows Aguila’s whereabouts is urged to contact the West Covina Police at 626-939-8557, or leave an anonymous message on a recorded line at 626-939-8688.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the West Covina Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - A missing persons investigation led West Covina detectives to La Verne Tuesday where three people of interest were detained, police said.
John Brian Mananghaya Aguila, 28, has not been seen or heard from since August 22 at 4:30 p.m. He failed to show up to work and his being gone is out of character, West Covina Police said in a written statement. Aguila’s 2017 Honda Civic was found abandoned in San Dimas Friday, August 23. It was searched after being impounded and bloody gloves and clothing were found within, West Covina Police said. Surveillance footage showed the Civic was parked in San Dimas by a male determined to not be Aguila. The driver walked away from the car. Fingerprints collected from the Civic helped identify a person of interest. The West Covina Police SWAT team served a search warrant at an apartment complex in the 1400 block of Third Street in San Dimas August 27 around 8:30 a.m. Aguila was not inside the apartment unit, West Covina Police said. It is unclear if any of the three detainees are under arrest. Anyone who has information on any suspects, or who knows Aguila’s whereabouts is urged to contact the West Covina Police at 626-939-8557, or leave an anonymous message on a recorded line at 626-939-8688.  PHOTO/Courtesy of West Covina Police. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WEST COVINA - Police are still trying to locate family or friends who recognize a man in his 70s or 80s found in town. The man, who speaks Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese, was found in the 3600 block of East Holt Avenue. He told a social worker that he came to the United States on a visa lottery with a friend, the West Covina Police Department said. Officers have not been able to link him to any missing persons report.
The man stands 5 feet 6 inches tall. Anyone who recognizes the man is urged to call West Covina Police at 626-939-8500.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the West Covina Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WEST COVINA - Police are looking for the safe return of a 12-year-old boy who was last seen at Queen of the Valley Hospital Wednesday. Victor Garcia was last seen around 5:10 p.m. Garcia reportedly ran away from Queen of the Valley, 1115 S. Sunset Ave., West Covina Police said. Garcia stand 4 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 92 pounds, has black hair, brown eyes and wore a grey jacket and blue jeans. Anyone who knows Garcia’s whereabouts is urged to call the West Covina Police Department at 626-939-8500. |
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