Body Found Near Orick Yesterday
“There’s nothing that looks suspicious,” said Lt. Ken Swithenbank of the the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. However, the cause is not yet known, he said. An autopsy will be done soon.
The man had a wallet on him so the identification process was sped along, Swithenbank said. The man is Brett J. Fowler born in 1971 with family in the McKinleyville area.
Swithenbank said that the man was unlikely to have been the body reported on January 8 that was never located on the south side of the bridge. “[This body] was out there a couple days at most,” Swithenbank said.
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RIP Brett
oh brett fowler, I caught him breaking into my garage once and had to chase him down the street with a bat,,,then the police pulled up and made him walk away. ugh.
Seriously, could you not wait to put nails in the coffin..He has family…Don’t be an ass….Save it for God…
Sad.condolances to the family.
RIP Brett, we will miss you.
Rip brett. We went to school together and ive talked to you a number of times over the yrs. May you rest with angels bud. Your life nolonger a struggle
RIP Brett…..I hope you are dancing with the Angels Buddy!
I was just in California. As i got past McKinleyville. I acually looked up on the hill to my right and thought of you. Such memories. U will be missed my friend. Sorry i didnt stop. Hugs for life. Jennifer Learmouth
I also went to school with Brett. Have seen his struggles with mental health issues over the years. Always stopped when I saw him bought him food when I could. Spoke to him very recently he seemed like he was doing really well:(
I hope and trust you are now somewhere good, my friend.
RIP
Brett, I’m sorry your life was so hard. I was not brave enough to help you. I was afraid of losing myself in your pain. I love you and look forward to meeting in another time.
Dear Brett,
All of your friends at the courthouse have you in their thoughts and prayers. You are in a better place now, just know there are lots of people who care about you.
Tragic.
Used to be a hell of a surfer.
RIP, Brett.