Body Found During Search for Missing Island Mountain Man—Investigation Underway
The search for missing Island Mountain man Scott Graves has turned up a dead body according to officials.
Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Captain Greg Van Patten told us that search and rescue personnel located a body but at this point, it remains unidentified “due to condition of the body.”
Scott Graves
Scott Graves, a 63-year-old resident of the remote community of Island Mountain, had gone missing under mysterious circumstances.
Search efforts involving family, local Volunteer Fire Departments, and the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Department are underway.
The last contact with Graves was on December 4, and concerns rose when his brother found Graves’ truck near his cabin locked, windows down, with one of his dogs inside, but Graves was missing. His wallet, ID, hat, and belongings were found in various locations.
Scott’s wife expressed concerns, mentioning that the roads to his property were muddy. A missing person report was filed on Thursday, and search teams, including helicopters, drones, and out-of-area search parties, were deployed to aid in the search.
Captain Van Patten told us “Sheriff’s Detectives are conducting follow-up investigations as part of death investigation.”
If anyone can offer information about the investigation, contact the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office by calling (707)463-4086.
Update:
Press release issued by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office:
On 12-09-2023 and 12-10-2023 the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office continued search efforts regarding the reported disappearance of Scott William Graves.
The following is a detailed list of mutual aid resources provided to the Sheriff’s Office during those dates:
Saturday 12-09-2023 – 6 teams (and CalOES representative) with a total of 51 members
- Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office SAR (8 members)
- California Search and Rescue (CALSAR – from CalOES) (5 members)
- CalOES Assistant Chief (1 member)
- Bay Area Mountain Rescue Unit (BAMRU) (11 members)
- Napa County Sheriff’s Office SAR (4 members)
- California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA) (6 members)
- Marin County Sheriff’s Office SAR (16 members)
Sunday 12-10-2023 – 11 teams (and CalOES representative) with a total of 72 members
- Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office SAR (5 members)
- Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office SAR (3 members)
- Lake County Sheriff’s Office SAR (4 members)
- California Search and Rescue (CALSAR – from CalOES) (5 members)
- CalOES Assistant Chief (1 member)
- California National Guard Blackhawk Crew (6 members)
- Bay Area Mountain Rescue Unit (BAMRU) (11 members)
- Napa County Sheriff’s Office SAR (6 members)
- California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA) (8 members)
- Marin County Sheriff’s Office SAR (16 members)
- San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office SAR (2 members)
- Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office SAR (5 members)
On 12-10-2023 searchers located a deceased person in the missing person investigation established search area. At this time, the person is unidentified due to the condition of the body.
Sheriff’s Detectives were summoned to the location and are actively conducting investigations in an attempt to determine the identity of the person along with the cause and manner of death.
Anyone who might have information that could assist Sheriff’s Detectives in this investigation are urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office Tip-Line by calling 707-234-2100 or the WeTip Anonymous Crime Reporting Hotline by calling 800-782-7463.
Earlier:
- Family and Search and Rescuers Look for Man Missing for Days in Island Mountain Area
- MCSO Describes Search for Scott Graves
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Upset the wrong people. We don’t mess around up here. We defend our crops.
Really? Are you even growing crops anymore? It’s kind of pointless considering it’s not worth anything.
I agree what a stupid ass comment… It doesn’t say anything about this man being involved with anything he was on his own property. It could have been a accident possibly to were he was unable to get back to his cabin to call for help.
I wouldn’t go that far. People are still getting a good dollar for small jars 1/2 filled with weed and it has to be sourced someplace. Just because some people haven kept up w the changes in the market doesn’t mean everyone is folding. I j ow a few people still growing under lights and a bunch more than haven’t completely shut down.
That dude deff sounds like a poser though.
I’m In need of some weed or some seedlings
Nice job of showing your a$$!
Sorry about your d**k.
He does not have one!
Really lame, so tough. Condolences to the family.
Ok tough guy who probly doesn’t even live here.
And if you do…please go back to where you came from
“We defend our crops”.
Anyone who thinks killing or dying over weed is something to glorify is a total asshole who doesn’t belong here. Period.
I’ve been in this game since I was strong enough to haul a bag of chicken shit up a mountain and the old time growers have seen shit I can hardly imagine.
People who make these kinds of comments are the same shitheads who strut around their properties, methed outta their minds, strapped with an AR intimidating the trimmigrants.
But when the cops show up their the first to run.
Speaking the truth thank you!!
Anyone who thinks a comment like that belongs here has no business being here.
Its probably a bot or AI program, am.gonna tell myself that for now.
Id hire a PI to look into that commentor, the LEOs just never seem to be as effecyive as a PI.
Or contact the FBI.
Really hoping its not him.
So sorry for the family, lets all shpw them the reapect they deserve especially when something is this public it can be double overwhelming.
Which makes the commentor in question even more of a jackass.
Blessings to his loved ones, blood family and community family. ?
So you want to contact the FBI because you don’t like his comment what kind of shit is that
Guess you are not a big fan of freedom
Whoever it is, it is someone’s loved one. Hoping for it not to be this particular man….is pointless
I have never been a dope grower or a drug dealer, but I have known people who have done those things since the mid 1970’s. So for my whole life I have been hearing what a cool scene the dope business is, and how chill the ‘true’ growers are. Yet my whole life I have been watching people get ripped off (constantly), arrested, and a personally knew someone who was murdered over weed. So there may be cool people in the dope business, but I think they are the exception rather than the rule…
At one point not that long ago, upwards of 30% of the working adults in this community derived some or all of their income from “growing dope”.
I’m guessing whatever cool people you knew in the business simply didn’t let you know they were in the business.
I didn’t/don’t want to now about peoples drug business, because when it goes to crap (and it always does), I don’t want to be involved in any way.
I really don’t know why people feel the need to talk about their illicit activities…
You just busted yourself. You go on a diatribe about all the stuff you observed and know about cannabis culture then say you don’t want to know anything about it and then when people respond to your opinion, you can’t understand why they want to talk about it, even though you goad people into it. Come ON!
Just a bunch of criminals
Even the nicest people get ripped off. The police arrest you if your business is currently illegal and illegal philanthropists cannot have grip-and-grin publicity photos in the news. No offense, but weed people aren’t going to hang out with you knowing your opinion and proclivities. You did not experience the full range and breadth of the cannabis experience. I am not a golfer, but if I think Tiger Woods is a jerk, does that make all golfers jerks?
Are you new here? If so go back a read the other articles before you comment something like this. Hey Kym maybe look into this comment or send it to the right people to look into it.
Who would those right people be I’m just wondering
Dancing ontop the recently departed is next level evil.
Your karma will be uncomfortable
I guess LE will be looking at YOU. What a stupid thing to say. A man died, who probably contributed more to society than you ever will and that’s your remark. Brilliant.
Big assumption, he may have had a medical problem like a stroke and wondered off, could have been animal attack, could have been any number of things including an accident of some type.
Best wished to the family
That’s right. Humboldt don’t play. Ferk around and find out
Nobody wants you’re $150 #’s
It’s never up to the individual to play god, and do away with their enemy. Look where it had got the world to already.
Your comment is nasty and rude. Growing pot is not reason to kill someone who may have wandered onto your property without knowing where he was. If the body is Scott Graves, I am sending my deepest condolences to his family and friends at this most sad time in their lives. As for you Jgaff, just shut the hell up!
Sounds like the place is full of vermin and needs to be exterminated.
He’s not a thief! [edit]He’s probably been around here longer than you have.
This comment cracks me up. Sounds like a young person trying desperately to come off as tough and most likely is not directly involved in growing. Known growers for decades. Established and experienced folks do not talk like this.
What kind of comment is that? Really weird. Are you his killer? He may have had a medical emergency. Why is everyone assuming foul play? Don’t you think if it was, the body would have been taken off the property? Assuming this body was located near his homestead makes me think something happened to him medically. with all the Wilderness and wildlife it’s no wonder he’s not able to be identified right away.
I’d say it’s a little bit too early to assume with absolute certainty that it was Mr. Graves’ remains, that they found.
It would seem more likely to be so, if they have now completely discontinued their search for him.
Until there is a positive identification, it is still possible, (however remotely), that Mr. Graves could still be alive.
Either way, condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
Props to the search teams that promptly found the remains…
Heartbreaking ? Scott is a good friend of mine. I’m at a loss for words. Saw him a couple of weeks ago checking out the surf above camel. My thoughts and prayers go out to Stacy, the kids and family. ?
Agreed. Good guy, good family. I was really hoping this wasn’t going to be the outcome. Condolences to his wife and kids.
I was thinking, it’s that time of year when ‘partner’ bullshit often goes down. The crop is dried/trimmed/ready to be split up among partners, and a lot can go sideways. Ive seen it many times. Might be worth looking at ‘trusted’ partners closely.
Scott and his family have been a blessing to have as neighbors over the years. Big beautiful smile Scott♥️??️. My heart is breaking for the family and all my prayers are going up. I wish there was a different outcome. ??????
There was also another very cryptic comment on another one of the articles about Scott. I believe that comment should be sent in to the right ppl just like this other cryptic comment/person on this article.
I believe this is the one you were referencing.
Broady
1 day ago
“Handshake on a dusty road says karma is like a loaded gun!
The past will always come back to get you no matter how fast you think you run!
RIP”
“Handshake on a dusty road, another season’s gone. The autumn leaves are falling and the shadows getting long. Another day in paradise full circle comes around. A toast of thanks, a prayer for luck, we bless the sacred ground.”
– Camo Cowboys
Rest in Peace…Much love to the family and friends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcou32x8fdg
It’s messed up the world we live in where someone is found deceased and all people can do is comment on irrelevant bs and talk crap. A person is gone and circumstances are unknown. Have respect for the family. God forbid someone who’s making those comments have to go through the same and then have to read harsh rude comments without knowing the truth.
Who ever it is, Condolences.
It’s a sad state of this world, that people have become so petty they post nasty comments about people they don’t know who are deceased, heaping on hurt to families who are in shock and grieving.
This is sad. Whoever has died, I hope it’s found to be from natural causes.
Scott’s name sounds familiar. I can kinda place his face. Where did he hang out? What things did he get involved with in the community? Seems I met him somewhere…. And if my vague recollection is right, he was a good hearted man.
I didn’t know him particularly well, but I did know him well enough to corroborate your recollection. We recently concluded a project along the edges of Bell Springs Rd. I hadn’t seen him in years, but he made sure multiple times to stop, flash his beaming smile, and chew the fat.
Yep, it’s been decades since I have seen him, and I can still “see” that unforgettable, “beaming smile”…
Scott was a very down to earth good hearted man who loved nature and animals. This is tragic and heartbreaking. I’m truly going to miss you Scotty. Rest easy brother. God bless your soul.
Has this been determined that it was Scott’s body that has been found?
No official confirmation has been made.
Are they still searching for him…???
everyone has a cell phone these days. was is in the house?
Why does every story, regardless of what it is about, turn into completely irrelevant comments about pot? What is wrong with you people? Now, my question regarding the actual content of the article, it’s only been a week, the weather has been cool, how could his body be unidentifiable in such a short period of time? Animals..? **yuck**