Coroner's Bureau Identifies Skeletal Remains

Goleta - July 23rd, 2009

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Bureau has confirmed that the skeletal remains discovered in a rural field is that of a Goleta man who disappeared more than one year ago.

Just before noon on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, the Sheriff’s Department was notified that a worker had discovered human skeletal remains on a private ranch on the 200-block of Dos Pueblos Canyon Road west of the city of Goleta.

Coroner’s Detectives were able to use dental records to positively identify the remains as that of George Snyder Jr. who was 57-years old when he was reported missing in April, 2008. The initial investigation has not revealed anything suspicious, but the Coroner’s Bureau is working to eliminate any possibility of foul play.

At the time of his disappearance it was believed that Mr. Snyder was living in an apartment on Ellwood Beach and had wandered off. The Sheriff’s Department conducted an extensive search from the ground and air over a two week period, but was unable to locate him.

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