CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Police are investigating the Friday discovery of the body of a man who they believe was murdered.
Clearlake Police Sgt. Martin Snyder said that at approximately 5:20 p.m. Friday the agency received a call from a resident in the 16000 block of 19th Avenue reporting a young juvenile had located a deceased male in a wooded area east of 12th Avenue.
Officer Joseph Myers responded and contacted the reporting person and the young juvenile, Snyder said.
Snyder said the young juvenile took Officer Myers several hundred yards out to a wooded area near a recently cut fire trail where the officer, with the child's help, located a deceased male.
The cause of death appeared suspicious and Clearlake Police detectives were called to the scene and took over the investigation, Snyder said.
The body appeared to be that of a Hispanic male between 18 to 30 years of age. The male had dark-colored hair which was short in length, according to Snyder.
Identification of the male is pending an autopsy, Snyder said.
Based on the findings at the scene, Snyder said it was apparent the male was a victim of a homicide and had been dead for several days.
Due to this being an active homicide investigation, limited information is being released regarding the cause of death, Snyder said.
He said information regarding the cause of death will be released at a later time.
If anyone has information regarding this investigation, they are encouraged to contact Det. Ryan Peterson at 707-994-8251, Extension 320.