Idyllwild businessman missing
As of this morning, neither the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department nor Coroner’s Office has identified a body found at Lawler Lodge early Wednesday, June 22.
The following information may relate to this incident, and the Town Crier will post new information as it is made available.
An Idyllwild business owner, Isaac Outland, has been missing since late afternoon Tuesday, June 21....
Body found in SUV at Lawler Lodge
Riverside County Sheriff's deputies responded to what appeared to be a suicide early Wednesday, June 22, at Lawler Lodge, 19751 Hwy. 243 in Stone Creek.
The lodge is closed, but Riverside County Regional Parks and Open Space District Supervisor (corrected) Jim Davis stopped when he saw an SUV parked on the side of the building. He discovered the body of...
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Family and friends may plan a memorial service at a later date.