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Desiree Thompson, a 30-year-old resident of California City, California, disappeared on January 7, 2012. She was last seen leaving her home to visit a friend. For over a decade, her case remained unsolved until March 2022, when a tip led investigators to the former home of Jose William Lara. During the search, they found human remains in the backyard and blood inside the master bedroom, later confirmed to be Thompson's. Jose William Lara, 61 years old, was charged with first-degree murder for th ...Read More
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Desiree Thompson
November 2, 2022
Female
African-American / Black
California City
CA
2012-01-07
30
MP17927
Desiree Thompson
Desiree
Thompson
victim
Brown
Brown
64
210
Yes
11/10/2025
Area Body Found:
Forum Posts (3)
It's deeply saddening to read about how long Desiree’s family had to wait for justice. I can’t i... ...Read More
10/21/2024
10/21/2024
I’ve been following Desiree Thompson’s case for a while, and I can’t help but think about the ... ...Read More
02/22/2024
02/22/2024
I still can't wrap my head around how the authorities took so long to find Desiree Thompson. She van... ...Read More
05/24/2023
05/24/2023
