Found Deceased CA - Chang Cheng, 57, was fishing with family, said he was leaving, car left behind, San Luis Reservoir, Merced County, 21 Sept 2023

[GuyfromCanada]

The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is on scene near Highway 152 and Vista Point for a report of a missing person.

The man, identified as Chang Cheng is 5’6, weighs approximately 165 pounds and was last seen wearing dark clothing and a red/burgundy backpack. He also wears glasses.

He was last seen fishing in the area around 7pm last night (9/21/2023).

If you or anyone you know has any information or has seen him, please call 209.385.7472.

Merced County Sheriff's Office

The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is on scene near Highway 152 and Vista Point for a report of a missing person. The man, identified as Chang Cheng is 5’6, weighs approximately 165 pounds and was...

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Merced Sheriff's Office searching for man missing since Thursday

The Merced County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in finding a man who went missing near Highway 152 and Vista Point.

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The Merced County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a 57-year old Fresno man who went missing Thursday night while on a fishing trip.

Chang Cheng was last seen after fishing with family about 7 p.m. at the San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, near Highway 152 and Vista Point, according to Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy Alexandra Britton.

“He was fishing with family members and he told them he was leaving,” Britton said. “When his family members got to where they parked, his car was still there. They looked for him and couldn’t find him.”

More at https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article279679234.html

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Why would Chang decide to leave before his family? Was this a normal thing for him or was he upset about something? I hope that he's safe. Where could he be?

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Merced County authorities continue search for Fresno man who went missing on fishing trip

Authorities said the man went missing on a fishing trip at a Merced County reservoir.

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Sept 25

The Merced County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a Fresno man who went missing while on a fishing trip at a reservoir west of Los Banos.

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Although authorities have not received any information indicating the man is in the water, the Merced County Search Rescue and Recovery dive team is concentrating efforts in the area where the man was last seen.

“We searched the land and now we’re searching the water thoroughly,” said Domingue.

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According to Domingue, at one time roughly 70 personnel were involved in the search for Cheng, including from outside agencies such as the Coast Guard, Bay Area Mountain Rescue, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Madera County Sheriff’s Office, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, Tulare County Sheriff’s Office and the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities have utilized multiple resources in their efforts to locate Cheng, including horse teams, K-9 teams and four aircraft. Domingue said it remains a search and rescue effort at this time.

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[GuyfromCanada]

OCT 1

Found deceased .

Deputies responded to the San Luis Reservoir at 7:30 a.m. Sunday for a report of an unresponsive man along the northeast bank near the Romero Visitor Center.

The Merced County Sheriff's Office Water Rescue and Recovery Team recovered the man and he was later identified as Chang Cheng.

Missing Merced man found dead, deputies say

The Merced County Sheriff's Office says the man who went missing over a week ago has been found dead.

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