{"id":245677,"date":"2026-03-31T21:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/245677\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T21:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:38:09","slug":"missing-san-jose-man-feared-dead-after-decomposed-body-found-in-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/245677\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing San Jose man feared dead after decomposed body found in vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"

A decomposed body found inside a vehicle in East San Jose may be connected to the disappearance of a man who was reported missing, police said.<\/p>\n

Shortly before 7 a.m. on March 21, officers were called to Francis Drive and McKee Road following a report of “suspicious circumstances.” In a vehicle, police located a body that was described a “severely” decomposed.<\/p>\n

Following the discovery, the Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner took the body, who remains unidentified.<\/p>\n

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(Inset) Aldama Refugio Jr., who was last seen in early 2026, and his red 2010 Nissan Frontier pickup. Police said a body found in a vehicle in East San Jose on March 21, 2026 may be linked to Refugio’s disappearance.<\/p>\n

San Jose Police Department<\/p>\n

Police said the vehicle’s registered owner, identified as 40-year-old Aldama Refugio Jr. of San Jose, was reported missing after he was last seen in early 2026. San Jose police investigators believe foul play may be involved.<\/p>\n

Officers recovered a red two-door Nissan Frontier pickup associated with Refugio as part of the investigation.<\/p>\n

Police urge anyone who may have seen Refugio, the vehicle or who may have other information to contact Detective Sgt. Taylor<\/a> or Detective Van Brande<\/a> of the department over email or by calling 408-504-1326.<\/p>\n

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