Victim Found In Canal Was From Nampa

An apparent murder victim whose body was pulled from a Canyon County irrigation canal last weekend has been identified as a Nampa man.

Police said the victim was Juan Baltazar, 41. Fingerprints taken by the coroner matched a set on file with the Nampa Police Department, officials said.

The death is under investigation. Coroner Vicki DeGeus said Baltazar died of a blow to the head. Police were trying to determine where his body was dumped into the canal.