Rialto police investigating suspicious death after man found dead in park

Rialto police are investigating what they called a suspicious death after a man was found dead in a city park on Sunday morning. 

In a news release, Rialto Police Department officers said they were called to Rialto City Park, located in the 200 block of E. San Bernardino Avenue, at around 5:20 a.m. for reports of a deceased man, who has since been identified as Jose De Jesus Arriaga Loza. 

"Officers found Loza lying nude on the grass in the north-central area of the park," the release said. "His clothing, along with his wallet, cash, and California driver's license, was located inside a nearby trash can."

Investigators said that Loza appeared to have injuries to his face that were consistent with a fall or a physical altercation, according to the release. They said that robbery does not appear to have been a factor in his death. 

Loza's son Juan Arriaga pleaded for help solving his father's death. 

"The way he was found, it was one of those things where you hear it in stories and movies but you never think it's going to happen to one of your close ones," he said.

"The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation," the release said. 

Anyone with more information was asked to contact Rialto PD at 909-820-2550.