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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Contact: Sergeant Joe Grubbs
Public Information Officer
661-326-3803
jgrubbs@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release January 8, 2014
On January 7, 2014, Bakersfield Police detectives were summoned to the Beloved Care
Funeral Home at 717 E. Brundage Ln. by the Kern County Coroner’s Office regarding
nine bodies that were not being adequately housed and a financial investigation. A
California Department of Consumer Affairs Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
representative was also on scene conducting an investigation into the business
practices of the funeral home.
On January 8, 2014, detectives and Bakersfield Code Enforcement officers responded
back to the scene to conduct further investigation into licensing compliance of the
facility. All of these investigations are on-going.
The Kern County Coroner’s Office removed the bodies from the funeral home and is
working to identify the bodies and contact the next of kin. Additional information
regarding this investigation will be forthcoming on January 9, 2014.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police
Department at (661) 327-7111.
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