84-year-old man found burning, bound and wrapped in ditch; his family wants answers

His son said Mendez was a kind, faith-filled man who never missed church, making his sudden disappearance especially alarming to the family. They first realized something was wrong when they could not reach him and later received a call from police.

So far, authorities have not identified a suspect or released a possible motive. The family has since held a vigil and is urging the public to come forward with any information that could help solve the case.