Trinity County Sheriff’s Office Trying to Identify Man Who Drowned Near Island Mountain Yesterday

Press release from the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office:

On July 6, 2020 at approximately 9:00 AM, the Trinity County Sheriff s Dispatch Center was contacted by the Humboldt County Sheriff‘s Office, it was reported that an unknown individual may have drowned in a remote area of the Eel River.

Humboldt County and Trinity County Deputies responded to the area, during which time the subject was located deceased, and removed from the river by members of the Palo Verde Volunteer Fire Department.

The individual removed from the river had been a male, appearing to have been in his fifties and of Hispanic descent. No signs of foul play were observed at the scene or to the decedent‘s person. It appeared as if the decedent had been swimming and potentially bathing in the river, when he had drowned.

One witness in the area of the incident was contacted, and stated that he didn‘t know the decedent’s name. He had been contacted by several individuals in the area who had told him that the individual had drowned in the river while swimming, and they requested that he attempt to contact 911, before they left the area.

Several items were collected from the scene, which will likely lead to additional information associated with the identity of the decedent. One such item had been a cellular telephone, which is currently being processed.