Colfax Police identify remains as missing man, extend conditional hire for new officer
Chief Michael Melcher confirmed that human remains found near South Palouse River Road were identified as missing person Michael Garcia and reported a conditional offer of employment extended to Ivan Martinez, who is expected to start academy training in March.
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Chief Michael Melcher updated the council on public-safety matters, saying officers identified human remains discovered near South Palouse River Road as those of missing person Michael Garcia. "The human remains discovered just outside of town have been identified as those of missing person Michael Garcia," Melcher said, adding that officers have been occupied with collisions and domestic violence cases while continuing records training.
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