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A 57-year-old Sikh antheral successful the U.S. was recovered dormant days aft helium was kidnapped, with authorities saying helium was not the “intended target” of the crime.
Avtar Singh was reported missing connected February 17 astatine astir 8:52 p.m. successful Tracy, California.
During the investigation, surveillance footage showed a achromatic SUV and 3 unidentified individuals dressed successful acheronian covering with Singh astatine astir 2:30 p.m. The unfortunate appeared to participate the conveyance against his will, the authorities said.
San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said successful a connection connected Tuesday (February 24, 2026) said that Singh was recovered dormant connected February 20 astatine astir 3:20 p.m. adjacent Lake Berryessa aft the Napa County Sheriff’s Office located a assemblage matching the statement of the missing person.
Authorities said detectives are moving to analyse the lawsuit and place those liable for this unspeakable act.
“Based connected the accusation known astatine this time, this appears to beryllium an isolated incident, and determination is nary known ongoing menace to the community,” the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said.
A study successful quality portal KCRA.com quoted San Joaquin County Sheriff Patrick Withrow arsenic saying that Singh was not the intended people successful the kidnapping and homicide.
Mr. Withrow said the abductors were targeting different idiosyncratic for a circumstantial crushed and "we're hoping that crushed comes to the light”.
He said that portion investigators could not merchandise immoderate accusation related to the abductors oregon a imaginable motive, Singh was not their intended target.
Singh worked astatine a Sikh temple successful the country arsenic a unpaid wherever helium besides lived connected the grounds with his woman and 3 young triplets, the KCRA study said.
"He was precise sincere and hard working," assemblage subordinate Deep Singh was quoted arsenic saying successful the report. "For 23 years, his main relation was the caput navigator astatine our gurudwara, astatine the temple, but helium was not lone a cook, helium was a multi-tasking person."
