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Released: January 5, 2017 - Thursday, 11:23 AM

Missing Persons / Death Investigation

Contact: Stuart MacDonaldPhone: (805) 781-4553Date and time of incident: 1-3-17, Approximately 8:00 PMPlace of Occurrence: Off Highway 1, approximately one mile south of the Ragged Point InnVictim Information: Olivia Hannah Gonzalez, 20, North Hollywood, California Brian Fernandez, 21, North Hollywood, CaliforniaSuspect Information: N/AThe San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner's Office is continuing to investigate the Missing Persons / Death Investigation involving the crash of a vehicle off of Highway 1 south of Ragged Point. The investigation has been hampered by difficult terrain and weather. Sheriff's Office investigators, Search and Rescue personnel, from both the San Luis Obispo County and Monterey County Sheriff's Offices, Public Safety Divers from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Underwater Search and Recovery Dive Team and California Highway Patrol investigators continue to gather information and evidence.

Thus far, Missing Person Olivia Hannah Gonzalez, of North Hollywood, has been located deceased at the scene. Results of an autopsy performed on 1-4-17 are pending further investigation. Two dogs associated with this case have also been located deceased at the scene.

Efforts to locate Missing Person Brian Fernandez are continuing.

Because of the difficulties associated with the location of the scene, combined with inclement weather, details of the event are slowly being discovered and evaluated. No further information is available at this time and updates will be provided as appropriate.