BAKERSFIELD, CA - A homicide investigation is underway into the death of a 17-year-old Wasco girl.
The remains of Yoselin Calderon were discovered earlier this month, and identified over the weekend through dental records.
But, some are questioning the time frame of when her remains were identified and when the Kern County Sheriff's Department released information.
Calderon's family told 17 News she did run away often, but always returned.
They say they knew something was wrong when they hadn't heard from her in four months.
Venancia Landeros is having to live life without her 17-year-old daughter, Yoselin Calderon, who family described as a fun, outgoing and loving person.
"Everybody loved her. So, I don't see why somebody would do this, you know," said Jimmy Calderon, brother.
"You know we just prayed that it wasn't her. We really prayed and hoped that she would come home because she always came home," said Wendy Garcia, cousin.
The family of the 17-year-old says they were notified Saturday that the remains found November 5 in Poso Creek were that of the teenager.
"To find bones and remains, like her hair -- that's just, who would do something like that and for it to take so long, it's just not fair," said Garcia.
Calderon's family reported her missing July 10 after not seeing her for about five weeks.
"My aunt, she had the feeling -- she felt it that something was wrong because Yoselin would always call, she would always get on Facebook, you would see her. So, everybody knew something was wrong," continued Garcia.
The first sheriff's department news release about the 17-year-old missing was sent out last Tuesday, four months after her family filed a report.
Officials say they received new information that she may have been in the Lancaster area with a man believed to have the last name of Lopez.
Sheriff's officials say they didn't release information to the public beforehand because she had a history of running away and wasn't at-risk because of her age.
But, the family of Calderon wishes they would have done more instead of learning the news their loved one was dead.
Sheriff's officials say they aren't sure how Calderon died, but they are investigating the case as a homicide.
Officials say more tests need to be done by the coroner to determine her cause of death.
If you have any information, call the sheriff's department at 661-861-3110.
The remains of Yoselin Calderon were discovered earlier this month, and identified over the weekend through dental records.
But, some are questioning the time frame of when her remains were identified and when the Kern County Sheriff's Department released information.
Calderon's family told 17 News she did run away often, but always returned.
They say they knew something was wrong when they hadn't heard from her in four months.
Venancia Landeros is having to live life without her 17-year-old daughter, Yoselin Calderon, who family described as a fun, outgoing and loving person.
"Everybody loved her. So, I don't see why somebody would do this, you know," said Jimmy Calderon, brother.
"You know we just prayed that it wasn't her. We really prayed and hoped that she would come home because she always came home," said Wendy Garcia, cousin.
The family of the 17-year-old says they were notified Saturday that the remains found November 5 in Poso Creek were that of the teenager.
"To find bones and remains, like her hair -- that's just, who would do something like that and for it to take so long, it's just not fair," said Garcia.
Calderon's family reported her missing July 10 after not seeing her for about five weeks.
"My aunt, she had the feeling -- she felt it that something was wrong because Yoselin would always call, she would always get on Facebook, you would see her. So, everybody knew something was wrong," continued Garcia.
The first sheriff's department news release about the 17-year-old missing was sent out last Tuesday, four months after her family filed a report.
Officials say they received new information that she may have been in the Lancaster area with a man believed to have the last name of Lopez.
Sheriff's officials say they didn't release information to the public beforehand because she had a history of running away and wasn't at-risk because of her age.
But, the family of Calderon wishes they would have done more instead of learning the news their loved one was dead.
Sheriff's officials say they aren't sure how Calderon died, but they are investigating the case as a homicide.
Officials say more tests need to be done by the coroner to determine her cause of death.
If you have any information, call the sheriff's department at 661-861-3110.