The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has identified the body found near the mouth of the Eel River on Saturday, March 10 as that of missing person Quincy Tod Mendes.
Mendes’ cause of death is pending further investigation.
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Released 3/10/18
On March 10, 2018 at approximately 12:11 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the report of a body found near the mouth of the Eel River and the South Jetty. Deputies and a Warden with the Department of Fish and Wildlife arrived on scene and located a decomposed male body, south end of the South Jetty near the mouth of the Eel River. The Coroner’s Office arrived on scene and the body was recovered. The investigation to the identity is ongoing.
Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707)445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
Released 1/24/18
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a missing Fortuna man last seen on Highway 36.
Quincy Tod Mendes, 35, was last seen around 5:40 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2018. Mendes was driving eastbound on Highway 36 when he lost control of the vehicle near mile marker 12. Mendes was last seen near the vehicle wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.
Mendes is described as a white male adult, 6 feet tall, 155 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Mendes possibly sustained injuries to his face and head.
Anyone with information regarding Mendes’ location is asked to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251.