Found Deceased CA - Todd Joseph Pinion, 34, often wears a ‘Fox’ mask, dog found dead, Atascadero, 22 Oct 2024 *arrest*

[mlhenn]

Atascadero police seek public’s help in locating missing man last seen Oct. 22 • Atascadero News

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Todd Joseph Pinion, a 34-year-old was last seen on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Atascadero.

Pinion is 5’10” and weighs approximately 115 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Todd has a dream catcher tattoo on his right shoulder, a tattoo of a fox with a sunflower, octopus tentacles on his right bicep, a tattoo of a strawberry/clock on his left wrist and a tattoo of a moon with clouds on his left shoulder. He is known to wear numerous rings and bracelets on both arms and has recently been known to wear a red and black fox mask.

Pinion’s dog was found deceased on Highway 101 near the Cuesta Grade. The CHP helicopter searched the area and was unable to locate Pinion.

Todd Joseph Pinion

 

[mlhenn]

Man last seen in Atascadero reported missing, his dog found dead on Hwy 101

The Atascadero Police Department is asking for community assistance after A 34-year-old man last seen in Atascadero on Oct. 22 has reportedly gone missing.

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Pinion is known to frequent south San Luis Obispo County, most recently being reported as visiting the Nipomo area. Authorities add that Pinion has been staying with different friends in several locations.

Authorities are urging community members to contact them if they have any information— regardless of how insignificant they think it may be.

 

[mlhenn]

Update: Tyler Grant Stevens charged with murder, hate crime, animal cruelty - Paso Robles Daily News

Update posted Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m.: DA files two felony counts Tuesday afternoon – San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced […]

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Details: Todd may be carrying a distinctive red leather fox mask. He has distinctive tattoos.

Friends and family are searching the Cuesta Grade area, and the California Highway Patrol has deployed a helicopter to assist, Melody said.

“Everyone, this is my son,” Melody shared on social media. “Please have a heart. We just found his dog dead on Cuesta Grade and have filed a missing persons report.”

 

[mlhenn]

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article294859859.html

Todd Pinion was reported missing on Oct. 31, 2024. He was often seen wearing a leather fox mask

Pinion previously suffered a head injury and has been homeless for about a year, his mother said.

 

[GraceG]

He has several fairly minor traffic violations in San Luis Obispo County Nothing in the last 4 years in that county.

10/5/2020 VC23123.5(A)-I-Driving While Using Wireless Device To Send, Read Or Write Text Communication Unless 23123.5(A) Conviction

7/23/2017 VC22349(A)-I-TSE-Exceeding Maximum Speed Limit of 65 Mph 22349(A) Traffic School

5/27/2017 VC22349(B)-I-TSE-Exceeding Maximum Speed Limit of 55 Mph on Two-Lane Undivided Highway 22349(B) Dismissed

12/26/2016 VC22349(A)-I-TSE-Exceeding Maximum Speed Limit of 65 Mph 22349(A) Posted and Forfeit Before Hearing

10/11/2016 VC27315(D)-I-TSE-Mandatory Use Of Safety Belts Required 27315(D) Post & Forfeit - Before Hearing

re:SearchCA (you must register with a name and email to access the court records as a member of the public but no fees involved).

 

[starlightstarbright]

Gosh, that mask is pretty creepy, but also incredibly memorable.

Can anyone make sense of where the dog was found deceased? It says on Hwy 101, but is that literally on the road, hit by a car? Or in an encampment near the highway or a cliff on the edge.

 

[mlhenn]

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[truthfinder2019]

Todd was last seen near a Motel 6 and McDonald’s in Atascadero early on Wednesday, Oct. 23. He doesn’t have a cell phone, and was using free WiFi on a laptop, friends said. His friends told the Paso Robles Daily News that Todd is currently unemployed and sometimes homeless.

his dog was found deceased on Cuesta Grade,” near the bottom of the grade

Todd said he was in pain from a bicycle accident

Missing person: Mother and friends searching for 34-year-old man after dog found dead

Todd Pinion last seen near Cuesta Grade and Atascadero – Longtime North County resident Todd Pinion is missing, and family and friends are worried about him and currently searching for him. A missi…

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[ChatteringBirds]

I truly hope he is located safe and soon. Maybe someone will see him and recognize that beautiful red fox tattoo.

 

[mlhenn]

Update: Body of missing Atascadero man found; Paso Robles man arrested with homicide charges • Atascadero News

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Found Deceased
On Sunday, Nov. 3, the Atascadero Police Department issued a press release saying they are now investigating homicide following the discovery of 34-year-old Todd Joseph Pinion, who was reported missing on Oct. 30.

 

[mlhenn]

Update: Body of missing Atascadero man found; Paso Robles man arrested with homicide charges • Atascadero News

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Officers identified a person of interest who was later arrested. Tyler Stevens, a 21-year-old resident of rural Paso Robles, was taken into custody and booked at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on charges of homicide (PC 187).

On Nov. 2, Atascadero Police Detectives located Pinion’s body in a remote area near Tassajara Creek (in the Santa Margarita area).

 

[mlhenn]

21-year-old man arrested for murder of Atascadero man who had been missing

A 21-year-old man from Paso Robles has been arrested for the murder of an Atascadero man who had been missing for nearly 2 weeks, Atascadero Police say.Accordin

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[LadyL]

21-year-old man arrested for murder of Atascadero man who had been missing

A 21-year-old man from Paso Robles has been arrested for the murder of an Atascadero man who had been missing for nearly 2 weeks, Atascadero Police say.Accordin

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I wonder if he killed Todd's dog too.

 

[iamshadow21]

I wonder if he killed Todd's dog too.

The dog was found near a road... It's entirely likely it was running loose after its owner was killed and got hit.

MOO

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Sincere condolences to his family.

 

[GraceG]

This just saddened me, Todd had such a beautiful smile and obvious zest for life. The POI is not a stranger to LE in Paso Robles, having been arrested for felony assault with a deadly weapon 2 years ago. Disposition of case unknown as only superior court records are available online to the public, county court records not available online. Paso Robles teen arrested for felony reckless driving, other charges - Paso Robles Daily News and Paso Robles teen arrested for felony reckless driving, other charges - Paso Robles Daily News

 

[mlhenn]

'A real people person': Community shocked after missing man's body found near Santa Margarita

Atascadero police have made an arrest in the 34-year-old's murder but are not elaborating on what led them to identify a suspect or how they located Pinion.

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[PommyMommy]

Charges: Murder and animal cruelty as well as a “hate crime” enhancement that alleges the murder was committed because of the victim’s actual or perceived sexual orientation.

NOV 5, 2024

Update: Tyler Grant Stevens charged with murder, hate crime, animal cruelty - Paso Robles Daily News

Update posted Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m.: DA files two felony counts Tuesday afternoon – San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced […]

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The two-count felony complaint, filed this afternoon, alleges that Stevens murdered Todd Joseph Pinion and committed animal abuse related to Todd’s dog, Spock. The complaint also alleges that the killing was committed with a knife and the circumstances of the killing constitute a hate crime under California law. It is further alleged that Stevens has a 2022 conviction for assault on a peace officer with a deadly weapon, a strike under California’s Three Strikes Law.