Tracy man, father of young triplets ID'd as kidnapping victim found near Lake Berryessa in Napa Co.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Body found in Napa Co. may be linked to Tracy man's abduction: sheriff

NAPA COUNTY, Calif. -- Authorities confirmed Monday that a body found near Lake Berryessa over the weekend is a man who was apparently abducted last week in Tracy.

Avtar Singh, 57, was reported missing on Tuesday from the Gurdwara Guru Nanak Parkash complex in the 16000 block of West Grant Line Road. Surveillance footage showed a white SUV and three people dressed in dark clothing apparently forcing Singh into the vehicle at about 2:30 p.m., according to the San Joaquin Sheriff's Office.

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About 3:20 p.m. Saturday the Napa County Sheriff's Office located Singh's body near Lake Berryessa.

"It is with profound sadness that we confirm the kidnapping victim, Avtar Singh, has been located deceased," the San Joaquin Sheriff's Office said Monday on social media. "Our detectives are working tirelessly to investigate this case and identify those responsible for this terrible act."

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A GoFundMe fundraiser to help Singh's family said he was a longtime sevadaar at the gurdwara and is survived by his wife and their 6-month-old triplets.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office.

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