A Possible Match Found for Body Located Near Humboldt/Mendocino County Line

Press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office:

On 12/5/2018 at approximately 12:39 PM the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office received a call related to found human remains in the South Fork of the Eel River, just south of the Humboldt/Mendocino County line in Piercy CA.  The body was first observed by a wildlife photographer around 9:00 AM but the photographer did not recognize it as human remains at first, thinking it might have been a deceased animal.  The photographer later examined the photographs and showed them to a friend where they decided to contacted a member of the Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue Team (SHTRT) about their concern.  SHTRT notified the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office and then responded to the location with a swift water team to assist in confirming if there was a human body and if so, to assist in body recovery.  The SHTRT entered the river with a raft and navigated to a closer vantage point where it was confirmed to be a human body entangled in branches of a downed tree laying partially in the water of the Eel River.

The SHTRT was able to free the body from the tree branches and then navigate back to the shoreline.  The body appeared to be that of a white male adult, over 6 feet tall, with a heavy build.  The decedent appeared to have been in the water for a week or more and did not have any identification on him.

On 12/6/2018 the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a family member of a missing adult male from Santa Rosa CA.  The family member advised they heard of the story on a local news outlet.  This family member indicated her brother had visited her in Eureka and was last seen leaving to go back to his home in Santa Rosa.  This was in mid-November and her brother had not been seen or heard from since then.  The Santa Rosa Police Department does have an active missing persons investigation on the caller’s brother.  The missing person matches the description of the male who was recovered.  The missing persons vehicle was later located near Confusion Hill, approximately 6 miles upstream from where the body was located.

The cause of death is not yet know and an autopsy is schedule for Tuesday 12/11/2018.  No further information will be released about the recovered body or the missing person’s identify until the remains are positively identified.

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Blah
5 years ago

6 miles down strem… eel river flows north not south.

Willie caos- mayhem
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5 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Was the truck wrecked? Was he having any kind of problems?

Sorry for your loss
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Sorry for your loss
5 years ago

Pretty easy to fall in, the eel is surprisingly fast&churning after a good rain.
RIP, condolences to the family&community. Please let our community know if we can do anything for you.

I feel so glad to donate to shtrt!
It warms my heart everytime i see them helping. They are so professional and respectful.
Many thanks to them!!

MikeyC
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MikeyC
5 years ago

The Eel was barely flowing in mid November, so I am guessing the cause of death is not going to be drowning. Condolences to the family.

Just saying
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Just saying
5 years ago

If you’re familiar with the area, you know the bridge just north of confusion hill is the perfect spot to jump if you want to die