It was later revealed that the body belonged to Larry Ely Murillo-Moncada. Investigators believe that he had climbed on top of the coolers, a common practice among employees during their shifts. However, he fell into an 18-inch gap between a cooler and the wall, becoming trapped. The noise from the coolers’ compressors likely muffled any cries for help, leaving him with no way out.
Identification and Closure
Murillo-Moncada’s body was identified using his parents’ DNA, and the clothes he was wearing matched those from the time of his disappearance. His mother had a hunch that he never left the supermarket, a suspicion sadly confirmed by the discovery.
