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Investigators Probe Possible Link Between Tracy Abduction and Body Found Near Lake Berryessa

Officials await medical examiner findings to confirm whether the body is Avtar Singh.

Overview

  • Surveillance video from Tuesday shows 57-year-old Avtar Singh appearing to be forced into a white SUV by three individuals near the Tracy Gurdwara Sahib.
  • A body was discovered Friday along Highway 128 by Lake Berryessa, prompting an hourslong closure between Monticello Dam and Wragg Canyon Road as investigators processed the scene.
  • Napa County deputies alerted San Joaquin County after determining the death likely occurred outside Napa, and San Joaquin authorities are now leading the investigation.
  • The decedent has not been identified and the cause of death remains pending, with San Joaquin County expecting word from the medical examiner as early as Monday.
  • A GoFundMe organized for Singh’s family states he has died and is raising funds for his wife and 6-month-old triplets, while law enforcement has not confirmed the identity and urges tips at 209-468-4400.