Missing: The public’s help is needed in locating Carlos Alexander Baltazar
Date and time: September 24, 2020, 4:30 PM
Location: Hwy 18 and Delta Ave
Description:
Hispanic Male
35 years old
5'9", 175 lbs
Bald
Brown Eyes
SUMMARY:
UPDATE: Saturday, September 26th, 7:00 a.m.
The search continues today for missing firefighter Carlos Baltazar.
Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue volunteers, deputies, Sheriff's Aviation and, two (2) K-9 units are searching the area near where Baltazar's car was found on September 20th.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to immediately contact Sheriff's Dispatch at (909) 866-7581.
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California Highway Patrol located Carlos' vehicle on September 20th on HWY 18 and Delta Ave. Carlos was reported missing by family on September 24th. Aviation, a K9, and a ground search was done after the report. His backpack was found 75 yards from where his vehicle was located. K9s continued to track Carlos' scent but the scent was eventually lost. We are continuing the search with deputies and bloodhounds. Carlos is a part of the United States Forest Service Interagency Hotshot Crew and was off duty at the time and not in the area of the El Dorado Fire.
Refer: Public Affairs
Phone: 909-387-3700
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
