"Authorities are investigating a suspicious death near Lake Berryessa that closed a stretch of Highway 128, according to the Napa County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's public information officer Henry Wofford said a body was found within the closure area, prompting detectives to respond about 3:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and shut down the roadway between Wragg Canyon Road and Monticello Dam for several hours."
"San Joaquin sheriff's spokesperson Heather Brent said on Sunday morning there is a possibility the case could be connected to a kidnapping investigation in Tracy, but authorities do not yet have confirmation. We're currently waiting for the medical examiner's office to give us proper identification, Brent said. Outside of that, because I don't have those facts yet, I don't have any further information. Brent said investigators are not releasing details about how the body was found, citing the active homicide investigation."
A body was found near Lake Berryessa, prompting a closure of Highway 128 between Wragg Canyon Road and Monticello Dam and a detective response at about 3:20 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20. The roadway remained shut for several hours and was reopened by Saturday morning. There is no active or unfolding threat to the public. The investigation is in its early stages and the identity of the deceased has not been released. The case was transferred to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, which says a possible link to a Tracy kidnapping is under consideration while identification from the medical examiner is pending. Investigators are withholding details about how the body was found due to an active homicide investigation, and officials emphasize confirmed information over speculation.
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