Full Notification

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: Monday, September 28th, 3:30 p.m.

Through investigation, deputies have learned that on September 20th, Carlos Baltazar may have been picked up near his vehicle on Hwy 18 and Delta Ave by someone driving a Subaru.

Deputies are asking anyone who was in the area of Hwy 18 and Delta Ave on September 20th to contact the Big Bear Sheriff's Station at (909) 866-0100 or Sheriff's Dispatch at (909) 866-7581.
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UPDATE: Monday, September 28th, 9:00 am
The investigation in to the whereabouts of Carlos Baltazar continues.
Deputies/Detectives continue to follow up on information that has been received since Baltazar went missing.

Updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact Sheriff's Dispatch at (909) 866-7581 or the Big Bear Sheriff's Station at (909) 866-0100

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UPDATE:  Sunday, September 27th, 8:00 a.m.

The search continues today for missing firefighter Carlos Baltazar.
Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue volunteers, deputies, Sheriff's Aviation and, four (4) K-9 units are searching the area near where Baltazar's car was found on September 20th.

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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