UPDATE (Feb. 15) — Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office released the name of the decedent found near Carpinteria Thursday.
54-year-old Shane Craig Bandy of Carpinteria was found dead on Toro Canyon Road near Torito Road Wednesday morning.
Officials said detectives believe his death was not "criminal in nature" but the cause and manner of death are still pending investigation.
Sheriff’s detectives believe that the decedent found on Toro Canyon Road yesterday is not criminal in nature. Coroner’s detectives are releasing the identity of the decedent as 54-year-old Shane Craig Bandy of Carpinteria. Cause and manner of death are pending investigation. https://t.co/w5uJ5lmwg3
— PIO Raquel Zick (@SBSOPIO) February 15, 2024
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ORIGINAL (Feb. 14) — Santa Barbara County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a suspicious death in Carpinteria.
Deputies responded to reports of a man down in the area of Toro Canyon Road near Torito Road on Wednesday at about 10:56 a.m. When they arrived, deputies discovered a dead adult male.
Detectives have temporarily closed Toro Canyon Road from Foothill Road to Torito Road while they investigate.
Sheriff’s detectives ask anyone with information about this death to contact them at (805) 681-4150.
If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can provide information by calling our tip line at (805)681-4171 or SBSheriff.org. Sheriff’s detectives will share additional updates as they become available.
