US EditionKidnapped 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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