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Lt. Corey Paulich said Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to an area in the Mendocino National Forest on August 9, 2020, on a report of possible human remains being discovered.
Detectives from the Lake County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit also responded to the location and determined the remains were human, badly decomposed and were believed to have been in the forest for several weeks, Paulich said.
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Personal Characteristics
Male
48 years old
Investigative Overview
Foul Play Suspected: Yes
Suspected Suicide: No
Cause of Death: Murder - Gunshot Wound(s)
Significant Dates
Found on August 9, 2020 - 1219 days, 3 hours, 56 minutes ago
This case file was posted on
May 07, 2021 at 19:17
This case file was last modified on
May 07, 2021 at 19:33
This case file has been assigned the Missing Persons ID 4070
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Jay
June 15, 2022 at 5:06 am
John was my friend since we were young and i miss him…it is hard to believe anyone would do this to him.
Jay
June 15, 2022 at 5:06 amJohn was my friend since we were young and i miss him…it is hard to believe anyone would do this to him.
Judaea Rojo
July 11, 2021 at 7:35 pm5/4/21 Update: A suspect has been arrested for the murder of John Dickerson. More here: https://www.lakeconews.com/news/68994-potter-valley-man-arrested-for-murder-in-connection-to-2020-killing-of-northshore-man
Judaea Rojo
July 11, 2021 at 7:34 pm8/19/20 Update: A search warrant has been obtained for the property of Christopher McDonald. More here: https://www.lakeconews.com/news/68994-potter-valley-man-arrested-for-murder-in-connection-to-2020-killing-of-northshore-man