Missing Wheatland Man Located Deceased a Lake Englebright Dam
December 1, 2023 - Smartsville, CA – Nevada County Sheriff’s Office officials report that during a missing person search at Lake Englebright, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NSCO) and Nevada County Sheriff's Search & Rescue (NCSSAR) team, with assistance from numerous allied agencies, located 57-year-old Michael Babb deceased on land near the base of Englebright Dam on the morning of November 30, 2023.
NCSO was called to assist in the Wheatland Police Department’s missing person investigation after Babb’s vehicle was discovered parked near the lake’s Narrows Boat Launch and Day Use area at approximately 1:30 p.m. on November 29, 2023, by an Army Corps of Engineer Park Ranger. A friend of the missing man reported that Babb had stated he was going fishing in early morning hours of November 23, 2023.
NCSSAR was activated on the afternoon of November 29, 2023, with the operation continuing overnight and into this morning, by land, air, and water. Search teams from neighboring Sheriff’s Offices joined in the mission this morning, including Yuba County, Placer County, and Butte County. Sadly, the search efforts are now transitioning into a recovery mission, and a coroner’s case has been initiated by NCSO, with cause of death to be determined following an autopsy.
The Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Michael Babb.
Source & photo: Calaveras County Sheriff's Office
