The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after skeletal remains were found Friday in a drainage area near Melville Road in Garberville by an environmental surveyor. According to a news release, deputies responded to the scene around 4:30 p.m. and recovered the remains. “Due to the state of the remains, identification of the decedent was […]
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Skeletal Remains Found Near Fields Landing
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after human skeletal remains were found last night in mudflats north of the Fields Landing boat ramp. According to a news release, the individual has not been identified and it appears the remains have “been submerged underwater for some time.” The HCSO states no other details are currently […]
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Remains in Blue Lake Were Missing Man Wanted in Child Assault Case
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office confirmed today that the coroner’s office has identified the skeletal remains discovered March 29 of this year in Blue Lake as belonging to 70-year-old Roy Allen Gibbs. Gibbs, a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart, went missing on Memorial Day in 2016. Later, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported […]
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Skeletal Remains Found in Wooded Area Near Blue Lake
Skeletal remains were found Friday near Blue Lake in what the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office “a steep, wooded area.” A local resident made the find while checking out a dumping site and, among the debris, locating the remains amid the debris. The remains will now be analyzed for DNA to try to identify the individual, […]