Overview
- Deputies located 47-year-old Brian Schofield near Yellow Post Campsite No. 33 after an extensive search Monday night following his reported disappearance.
- Schofield was last seen around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday while camping with his fiancée, who reported him missing just before 9 a.m. the next morning.
- The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said a preliminary inquiry revealed no signs of foul play, but officials have not released an official cause of death.
- The Big Bear Station thanked community members who assisted in the search and urged anyone with relevant information to contact Deputy S. Fuller at 909-866-0100 or submit anonymous tips via We-Tip at 844-909-3006.
- Investigators are finalizing the death investigation to establish cause and timeline, a process that will shape next steps for the case and provide closure for the family; the campsite is an isolated site reached by dirt roads in the San Bernardino National Forest.