Human remains discovered January 24th, 2019 at the former No Frills Supermarket in Council Bluffs have been identified. Council Bluffs Police say the Iowa DCI Lab in Ankeny reports the deceased individual was Larry Ely Murillo-Moncada, who had been reported missing since Nov. 2009, after he became upset and ran out of his parents’ home. The man was 25-years old when he was last seen. His identity was learned through an analysis of DNA collected from his biological parents. Murillo-Moncada was employed at No Frills Supermarket at the time of his disappearance. The store closed in 2016. The autopsy indicated no signs of trauma.

Former employees at the store, which was located at 1817 W. Broadway Street in Council Bluffs, told investigators that it was common for workers to be on top of the coolers, as the space was utilized for storage of goods. Investigators believe that Murillo went to the store after leaving his home and climbed on top of the coolers, where he fell into an approximate 18” gap between the back of the cooler and a wall, getting trapped. The case is being closed and classified as an accidental death. The family of Murillo has requested not to be contacted, so they can grieve the loss of their family member.