Larry Gene Christy Jr., 25, of Tehachapi, California, was found dead on September 11, 2022, in a desert area about two miles north of Boron Frontage Road in Boron. The Kern County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide after an autopsy found multiple gunshot wounds. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene at about 6:51 p.m. on the day the body was discovered, but the exact time and date of the killing remain unknown.

No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been made. Christy’s father, Larry Christy Sr., has been actively pushing for answers, traveling to Boron, speaking with residents and urging anyone with information to contact authorities; he has also called for more funding so the sheriff’s office can add detectives. The county lists this as its 80th homicide for 2022. The investigation remains open.

If anyone in Boron or the surrounding area has information about Larry Christy Jr. or that night, please contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office or the Secret Witness Line.