Edward Perez and Ricky Phillips Missing: Two Men Identified After Lancaster Bodies Found

The identities of two men whose bodies were discovered at a remote property in Lancaster, California, have been released, bringing new attention to a missing persons investigation that led detectives to the location.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the two men as 46-year-old Edward Perez and 61-year-old Ricky Phillips. According to ABC7, sources said both men had previously been reported missing. Their remains were discovered at a property near 50th Street East and Avenue F, where investigators have continued working to determine what happened.

The discovery has left relatives, friends and members of the Lancaster community seeking additional information about the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

Investigation Led Detectives to Lancaster Property

The investigation began as a missing persons case before authorities searched the remote Lancaster property. Detectives were later seen examining the area, with cadaver dogs also used during the search.

ABC7 reported that two bodies were found buried at the property. Additional detectives were observed at the location on Wednesday as investigators continued examining the scene. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has not publicly provided details about the condition of the remains or how long they may have been at the property.

The medical examiner’s office has been involved in the identification process, while investigators continue working to establish the circumstances surrounding the discovery.

At this stage, authorities have not publicly explained whether Perez and Phillips knew one another or what connection, if any, brought the two men to the same property. There has also been no official announcement detailing how investigators initially connected the missing persons investigation to the location.

Community Questions Surround the Case

News of the identifications has prompted reactions from people following the investigation online. Some commenters have raised questions about whether the two men were connected and how authorities came to search the property.

One social media commenter referenced reports involving Phillips and said his family had previously been seeking information after he went missing. Another commenter suggested that people in a local community group had discussed the possibility that the missing men could be connected to the discovery.

Those comments remain unverified and should not be treated as evidence of what happened. Authorities have not publicly confirmed the circumstances surrounding the deaths, the nature of any relationship between Perez and Phillips, or whether another person was involved.

For now, the confirmed information is that Edward Perez, 46, and Ricky Phillips, 61, were identified as the two people found at the Lancaster property. Both had reportedly been listed as missing before their remains were discovered.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s investigation remains ongoing. Further information may be released as detectives continue examining the property and the medical examiner’s office completes its work.

The case has drawn attention across Lancaster and the surrounding Antelope Valley as investigators work to answer the remaining questions surrounding the deaths of the two men.