UPDATE- Human Remains Found in Big Bear Identified
DATE OF RELEASE: April 7, 2015
INCIDENT: Human Remains Found on Forest Trail
LOCATION: North Shore Dr./Myrtle Ave., Big Bear City
SUBJECT: Brian McCamish, 60-year-old WMA
SUMMARY:
UPDATE: The Coroner’s Office has positively identified the human remains found on March 27, 2015 as Brian McCamish. McCamish was reported as a missing person on September 23, 2014. The cause and manner of Brian McCamish’s death is undetermined.
Anyone having information regarding this matter is requested to contact the Detective Bureau of the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station at (909) 866-0100 or Sgt. John Gaffney of the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail at (909) 387-3589. Information can also be reported anonymously by calling WE-TIP at (800) 78-CRIME or online at www.wetip.com.
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03/27/15 - On Friday, March 27, 2015, at approximately 11:05 a.m., a hiker reported finding what he believed to be human remains in the forested area North of Myrtle Avenue and North Shore Drive in Big Bear City. Deputies and detectives from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to the scene and confirmed the remains are human.
Investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Specialized Investigations Division, Homicide Detail were requested and responded to the scene to conduct the investigation.
The victim’s identification and cause of death will be determined and released by the Coroner Division of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
Anyone having information on this matter is requested to contact Detective Jonathan Woods at (909) 387-3589. Information can also be reported anonymously by calling WE-TIP at (800) 78-CRIME or online at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Det. Jonathan Woods
Station: Homicide Division
Phone No. 909-387-3589
Case No. 061500314
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Headquarters
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700