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SRPD News Release: The Body of Larry Atchison was Located in the Unincorporated Area of Bennett Valley
3/28/2023 - 1:40 PM
The Body of Larry Atchison was Located in the Unincorporated Area of Bennett Valley
On February 27, 2023, Lawrence “Larry” Atchison walked away from his home in the area of Leafwood Circle. Over several weeks and with the assistance of Sonoma County Search and Rescue, several other volunteer organizations, helicopters, search dogs, Larry’s family/friends, and community volunteers, we searched the neighborhoods, waterways, parks, and trails. On March 28, 2023, at 2:24 pm, a woman walking on a rural trail in the 4500 block of Fawn Hollow Lane located a body lying on the ground and believed the person was dead. The woman contacted the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, who immediately responded. When deputies arrived on the scene, they noticed the clothing description matched Larry’s and confirmed the adult male was deceased. Detectives from the Santa Rosa Police Department’s Violent Crime Team went to the scene.
Today, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office confirmed that the body found was Larry Atchison. SRPD detectives do not believe there was any foul play involved in Larry’s death.
Media inquiries can be directed to Sergeant Christopher Mahurin at cmahurin@srcity.org
