Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

On October 23, 2023, at about 11:55 a.m., Humboldt Bay Fire (HBF) responded to the report of smoke in the greenbelt north of the Bayshore Mall. Upon arrival, HBF located a smoldering fire at an encampment. During fire suppression efforts, HBF personnel located human remains. Eureka Police Department (EPD) Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) Detectives and the Humboldt County Coroner’s Office responded and processed the scene.

This is an active investigation and EPD is asking if anyone has any information surrounding this incident to please contact EPD Detective Donald Bailey at 707-441-4215.