[UPDATE 2:46 p.m.: Family Member Says This Is Missing Man] Body Found Floating Near Willow Creek; Recovery Team Responding

The body of a white male adult is currently floating in the Trinity River near Willow Creek. It was spotted about 9:30 a.m. on the bridge crossing the waterway.
Law enforcement arrived on the scene rapidly and spotted the deceased person “on the move in the water,” according to scanner traffic.

“This is on the move rapidly,” one officer said.

About 10:02 a.m. an officer reported that the body was “still moving downstream. We’ve lost sight of it momentarily.” The body is definitely deceased, according to the officer.

A recovery team has been requested to respond to the scene. Hoopa Volunteers are hoping to launch a boat about 10:30 a.m.

UPDATE 10:20 a.m.: The CHP helicopter is on its way from Yreka, according to scanner traffic.

UPDATE 10:57 a.m.: Officers have lost sight of the body.

UPDATE 11:20 a.m.: The body was relocated near River Bend Road.

UPDATE 2:46 p.m.: A family member of 26-year-old Joseph Barriga-Crawford of Willow Creek who has been missing since May 23 posted publically on Facebook that the body has been identified as him.Joe Crawford

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Country Grown
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Country Grown
6 years ago

Bigfoot

Victoria
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Victoria
6 years ago
Reply to  Country Grown

Is Bigfoot white

cj engebretson
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cj engebretson
6 years ago

Wonder if its that 27 year old who went missing

G-MAS
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G-MAS
6 years ago

Sad. Condolences to the family.darn it

Guest
Guest
Guest
6 years ago

Bummer hope they can find it again, some closure for some grieving family.

Renaissance1
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Renaissance1
6 years ago

Hope it’s not the guy got in an argument with his family and took off. It’s sad whoever it is though.

Garlic Breath
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Garlic Breath
6 years ago

What did he know about Hillary Clinton?!

Truthy
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6 years ago
Reply to  Garlic Breath

Trumpanzee makes fun of drowning victim. Sad.

Blowing it up
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Blowing it up
6 years ago
Reply to  Truthy

Funyn cuz I know someone who people think we’re killed by Hilary Clinton, but I don’t support Trump. Too bad you are polarized as well. It’s no help Tobe a polarized person

Guest
Guest
Guest
6 years ago
Reply to  Garlic Breath

Seriously uncalled for……….but made me laugh…….guess I’ll see you in hell.

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
6 years ago
Reply to  Guest

“May be goin’ to Hell in a bucket,
But at least I’m enjoyin’, enjoyin’ the ride.
At least I’m enjoyin’ the ride!”

Perspective
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Perspective
6 years ago
Reply to  Sparklemahn

You imagine me sipping champagne from your boot

JG
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JG
6 years ago
Reply to  Perspective

You don’t need to tell me you ain’t got no heart, because I can’t hear it beat out loud…a**holes.

just me
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just me
6 years ago
Reply to  Garlic Breath

thats funny

Dot
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Dot
6 years ago

Condolences to the family. Was that person who went missing upriver last month ever found? Perhaps it is him. Or the missing young man. Sad in any case, but closure for those who have a missing loved one.

Yas
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Yas
6 years ago

So sorry to hear this, much love to the family, you are in our hearts and prayers. Im glad you have closure tho it makes the pain no less. I pray he passed quickly and is in the arms of his angels, free from bodily suffering. Please reach out to hospice for grief counseling.
And please ignore the yahoos who feel the need to comment here with meaningless banter. Its not the majority of us at least

Anon Forrest
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6 years ago
Reply to  Yas

I agree.

Jenny
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Jenny
6 years ago

My heart-felt condolences to Joe’s family. I will surely be praying for you as you deal with this loss.

Z
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Z
6 years ago

I’m so sorry.

Anna
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Anna
6 years ago

Sorry for your loss. Coming from someone who has a son the same age, I can tell you my heart aches for you, I’m so sorry.

stephanie byrd
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stephanie byrd
6 years ago

Prayers out to the family, his father lives down the street from me, so sorry for your loss. Heard he was a nice kid.

Tracy
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Tracy
6 years ago

Prayers to his family and friends.