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Kidnapped Man Found Dead In Rural Napa Mistakenly Targeted: Sheriff
Avtar Singh was mistakenly abducted in a broader kidnapping plot and found dead near Lake Berryessa; investigation continues with no motive or suspects disclosed.
- A body found near Lake Berryessa was identified Monday as Avtar Singh, who was reported missing from Gurdwara Gur Nanak Parkash in Tracy on Feb. 17, the sheriff's office said.
- Sheriff Patrick Withrow said investigators believe Singh was not the intended target, and authorities say the kidnapping appears tied to a broader plot aimed at another individual.
- Surveillance footage shows three unidentified adults in dark clothing forcing Singh into a white SUV at about 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 17, and Withrow said Singh appeared to resist but was overpowered.
- During the search on Friday, Napa County Sheriff's Office shut down CA-128 for over 14 hours as the county medical examiner completed an autopsy, with cause of death not yet released, investigators said.
- As the community mourns, fundraising efforts are underway to support Singh's wife and three 6-month-old triplets; Singh served the gurdwara for more than 20 years as head cook.
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57-year-old Sikh man found dead in California; police say he was 'mistakenly abducted'
A 57-year-old Indian-origin man, who was kidnapped last week, has been found dead in California, the United States (US), said officials. His body was recovered near Lake Berryessa on Saturday (February 21), four days after he was kidnapped from Tracy. The man has been identified as Avtar Singh. "It is with profound sadness that we confirm the kidnapping victim, Avtar Singh, has been located deceased. Our detectives are working tirelessly to inve…
Sikh Man Kidnapped In Daylight, Killed In California Mistaken-Identity Case
A 57-year-old Sikh man of Indian origin was kidnapped and murdered in California in a horrific case of mistaken identity on Tuesday. Avtar Singh was abducted in broad daylight from Tracy, which is an hour from San Jose.
Well-known Sikh volunteer kidnapped in California, found dead two hours away
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