Found Deceased CA - John Wooner, 57, city manager, Bakersfield, 14 May 2019

[rosesfromangels]

dbm

 

[rosesfromangels]

And this article that questions if he had been pushed.

Report: CHP unable to determine if John Wooner vehicle accidentally driven or intentionally pushed into river

The family needs a good attorney.
I’m sure there would be many interested in taking this one on.
It sounds like there is more of this story to unfold...

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[Rosiebones]

Whether he was sideswiped by another car and lost control or, more sinister, was forced off the road and/or pushed into the river, I still ask why was he up the canyon road ? He had said he he was on his way home to his wife, and yet, he wasn't.

 

[OnlyFacts]

I still ask why was he up the canyon road ? He had said he he was on his way home to his wife, and yet, he wasn't.

Why does it matter?

 

[Rosiebones]

I guess it matters only in the discussion of whether anything nefarious may have happened. Was he lured up there and so was set up by someone so he could be forced off the road?

 

[indicolite22]

Just one avenue of the investigation:

CHP investigating mechanical issues in Wooner crash

 

[Rosiebones]

Just one avenue of the investigation:

CHP investigating mechanical issues in Wooner crash

A couple of thoughts popped into my head after I wrote this.
They could probably tell if the vehicle was side-swiped by scrapings on the side and paint transfer.

He was a very large man, he may have not used a seat belt due to it being too tight and restrictive. He was found in the back of the vehicle when it was recovered.

A blown tire on the front end could cause loss of control.

Just a couple of thoughts and MOO.

 

[Tripod]

Just one avenue of the investigation:

CHP investigating mechanical issues in Wooner crash

Thanks for keeping tabs on this. I really hope more definitive answers can be found. If no solid determination comes out of the investigation, I do believe this was a terrible accident, and hope his family can find peace.

 

[OnlyFacts]

He was found in the back of the vehicle when it was recovered.

Or he was trying to get out?

 

[missarmchair]

Why does it matter?

Because he went missing and was found dead.

 

[missarmchair]

Whether he was sideswiped by another car and lost control or, more sinister, was forced off the road and/or pushed into the river, I still ask why was he up the canyon road ? He had said he he was on his way home to his wife, and yet, he wasn't.

Agreed. I've been wondering if someone in his family was going to comment on whether or not it was unusual for him to be in that area. From what I understand, it was unusual and he had no reason to be in that area. He told his wife he was headed home and ended up in the Kern River. Kern River is the opposite direction from where he lives.

 

[OnlyFacts]

Any updates ?

 

[mojave_red]

From a local news source:
Court docs: John Wooner faced possible allegations of sexual misconduct before he died

 

[Detectivediva]

From a local news source:
Court docs: John Wooner faced possible allegations of sexual misconduct before he died

And just like that...we're back to this being very likely self-harm (made to look like an accident). All IMHO.

 

[azure]

And just like that...we're back to this being very likely self-harm (made to look like an accident). All IMHO.

Shoot. I thought that all along, and I think some early removed posts had some kernels of truth that suggested the same, but I wanted for his family's sake to believe it was an accident. What a way to choose to go.

 

[azure]

Sorry for multiple posts! Why did he need to contact his wife to ask where his own father was buried again? Estrangement? I think that was a little hint to her about what he intended to do more than anything. JMO.

 

[OnlyFacts]

I don't trust that city.

 

[missarmchair]

I don't trust that city.

Rightfully so. Mcfarland is just as corrupt as Bakersfield.
Not just our law enforcement. Even judges here can be bought. If you are ever in any legal trouble in Kern County, please do yourself a favor and hire a lawyer from OUTSIDE of Kern County. You'd be safe to hire an attorney from LA. They will smell the corruption here and do something about it. If you hire a lawyer from Kern County, your case will get dragged out for years, purposely so.

 

[Est_veraci_nullatenus]

From personal experience the news likes twisting stories and adding in details to make it more interesting. Instead of focusing on a missing person's case they dug into the family's history and turned it into a public fiasco. Don't believe everything that you read, words and statements can easily be twisted into something else.

 

[Tripod]

From a local news source:
Court docs: John Wooner faced possible allegations of sexual misconduct before he died

Thanks for this update. The article doesn't explain exactly what these court documents are for. This doesn't convince me Mr. Wooner crashed intentionally, but it does seem likely we'll never know. Best wishes for his family.