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California man found dead after vanishing on camping trip with fiancée
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alexa Mae Asperin , as published by FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The man, identified as 47-year-old Brian Schofield, was found deceased.
A California man's body was discovered near a campsite after he went missing during a camping trip with his fiancée. The man, identified as 47-year-old Brian Schofield, was found deceased. Big Bear sheriff's deputies conducted a search, which led to the discovery of Schofield's body near the campsite where he had been staying.
Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including FOX 11 Los Angeles .
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 4, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A California man's body was discovered near a campsite after he went missing during a camping trip with his fiancée. The man, identified as 47-year-old Brian Schofield, was found deceased. Big Bear…
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