Human remains found in Barstow
Sheriff's deputies using bloodhounds planned to search a remote desert area west of the 15 Freeway this morning after finding human remains and an abandoned vehicle a day earlier.
San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies from the Barstow station received a report that the remains had been found on Hodge Road about 2 1/2 miles west of the 15 in an unicorporated area.
Deputies using off-road vehicles came to the area in search of additional remains. They found a vehicle about a mile northeast of where the remains were found, sheriff's officials said.
The vehicle, a green 2001 Hyundai, and the 79-year-old driver had been reported missing Oct. 3. Sheriff's investigators said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the Lancaster man.
Anyone with information on the case may call sheriff's Detective Robert Warrick or Sgt. Tony De Cecio, (909) 387-3598. Anonymous callers may contact WeTip, (800) 78-CRIME.
melissa.pinion-whitt@inlandnewspapers.com
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