Fisherman Locates Body Near Van Duzen Bridge
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department:
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies recovered a male body from the Van Duzen River on Monday.
On Feb. 5, 2018 at about 11:48 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a call from a fisherman who told dispatchers he had located a body in the area of the Van Duzen Bridge. Deputies responded to the scene.Due to the inaccessibility of the location, a boat was dispatched to assist deputies in retrieving the body. The body was recovered from the south side of the Van Duzen River bank, located approximately 1000 feet from the mouth of the river.
The body is believed to have been deceased for some time. No foul play is suspected at this time. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
Earlier Chapter: Male Body Reportedly Found Decomposing in the Eel River Near Fortuna, Says Sheriff’s Department
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Any news on body ID? I was told that the coroner’s office may release the name today prior to the autopsy.
Most likely one of two people. Hopefully it will bring some peace to the family members.
I’ve seen a picture of the body and it is a bit weathered, but appeared to be a darkish skinned adult male. It was all tangled in old dead tree branches.
Ivan?
Ivan’s family is convinced it is him.