Investigators say dogs likely involved in death of Fresno County man

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno County Sheriff's Office believes dogs were likely involved in the death of 74-year-old Robert Simonian.

Simonian was found dead on Tuesday after going missing on Monday. His body was found in a canal in western Fresno County at Barstow Avenue and Bishop Avenue near Biola. Coroners determined he died from drowning, but he had also suffered dog bite wounds to his arms and legs.

Officials now believe a group of dogs may have attacked Simonian as his walked along the canal, causing him to fall in.

They're asking for the public's help to try find the dogs.