Human remains located within the burn area of Cobb. 
Public Information Release
September 23, 2015
Lieutenant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer
On September 22, 2015 at approximately 6:30 pm, deputies and detectives from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and fire personnel were checking areas and conducting searches within the burn area of the Valley Fire. Human remains were located in the Cobb area.
Identification of the decedent is being withheld until positive identification can be made.
Based on the location and evidence found at the Cobb location, the remains are presumed to be those of Robert Taylor Fletcher. Fletcher was reported missing on September 16, 2015.
If anyone has been unable to locate friends or family members since the Valley Fire, they are encouraged to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office so a missing persons report can be made. You can contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 263-2690.
The Sheriff’s Office and all first responders express their condolences to those who have been affected by this disaster. We are hopeful that the fire does not claim any more lives.
Address/Location
Lake County CA Sheriff's Department
1220 Martin St
Lakeport, CA 95453
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-263-2690