Detectives with the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office are actively working to identify two individuals whose decomposing bodies were discovered in separate rural locations across Yuba County within a 24-hour period. Yuba Sheriff’s officials confirmed the discoveries, noting that the department’s investigative unit is treating both cases as distinct and suspicious deaths.
The initial probe began on Monday, September 14, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Sheriff’s officials, in a public statement, noted that deputies were dispatched to the area of Frenchtown Road in Dobbins. This response followed a report detailing the discovery of a deceased individual located off the roadway. The subsequent investigation into this finding promptly commenced, involving the department's specialized investigative unit.
Approximately one day later, a second, distinct call was routed to dispatch. On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at about 2:40 p.m., the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office received a separate report. This alert concerned another deceased individual, this time found on the shoulder of Plumas Arboga Road in Plumas Lake. The agency initiated a new, separate investigation in response to this second discovery, deploying resources to the scene in Plumas Lake.
Sheriff’s officials have indicated that both of the deceased individuals were found in different stages of decomposition when discovered by authorities. The Yuba County Sheriff’s investigative unit continues to pursue both incidents as independent and suspicious death investigations, as confirmed by the organization to reporters. This approach underscores the department's current assessment that the cases are not directly linked.
At this point in the ongoing investigations, neither individual has been formally identified, and their identities remain unknown to authorities. The department has stated that no further specific details are currently available for public release regarding either case. Sheriff’s officials reiterated that further information would be released as it becomes available and can be appropriately disclosed without jeopardizing the ongoing investigations, ensuring the integrity of the investigative process.
Authorities are urging members of the public who may possess any relevant information concerning either of these incidents to come forward. Individuals with potential insights or details are asked to contact a Yuba County Sheriff’s deputy directly by calling 530-749-7777. The Yuba County Sheriff’s Office remains dedicated to thoroughly investigating these suspicious deaths and identifying the deceased.
