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Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Sad end in hunt for baby-faced student, 22, who vanished at California beauty spot
The search for a University of California Santa Barbara student who vanished while out with friends at a rural beauty spot has ended in tragedy. The body of Tanner Prentiss, 22, was discovered in Big Bear Lake on Monday. Prentiss disappeared on Saturday night while visiting the area with friends, according to the Big Bear Sheriff's Department. He was last seen just after midnight when he left his rental cabin and never returned. Police said he was wearing a black hoodie and jeans. The student was reported missing and deputies implemented an exhaustive search, recruiting dive team members to look for Prentiss. Authorities then issued a grim update that Prentiss' body was located in the water near the Pine Knot Marina. A cause of death has yet to be determined, but the coroner's office has initiated an investigation. There is no foul play suspected at this time. 'Our thoughts and prayers go out to Tanner's family, friends, and all those who are affected by his loss,' the sheriff's department said in a statement. Big Bear Lake is a popular tourist destination, and Prentiss was staying at a rental cabin in the area, according to authorities 'The family is requesting privacy as they navigate through this tragic incident.' Prentiss was a senior at the University of California Santa Barbara studying sociology and economics, according to his LinkedIn profile. A representative for the university told the Los Angeles Times,:'Losing a member of our UC Santa Barbara community is heartbreaking.' 'We understand the impact and stress surrounding this tragedy and are committed to supporting our campus community who may be impacted. 'Our campus offers resources to students, staff and faculty who are in need of support.' Tributes have already begun pouring in for the university student, with dozens of comments on social media praising Prentiss. 'Rest is paradise Tan Man love you forever brother,' one comment read on his recent Instagram post. 'You better be dj'ing your heart out up there. rest is peace tanner, you're missed so much already,' another read. 'Rest in peace [heart emoji] i hope they find out what happened to you, may your soul be safe and sound,' a third added. A GoFundMe was set up for the Prentiss family, by his roommate. The fundraiser has already surpassed the $20,000 goal. 'It's hard to put into words what Tanner meant to those who knew him. He truly was an angel on earth — kind, compassionate, and deeply selfless,' the description read. 'Tanner believed in the good in people, even when they didn't see it in themselves. 'That's something I'll always carry with me, and I know many others will too.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Missing UC Santa Barbara student found dead in Big Bear Lake
A UC Santa Barbara student who was reported missing during a trip to Big Bear Lake over the weekend was found dead on Monday, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Tanner Prentiss, 22, was last seen early Saturday morning on Village Drive in Big Bear Lake after going out with some friends, but didn't return to his rental cabin, officials said. Deputies and the sheriff's dive team searched the area and discovered Prentiss' body in the water near the Pine Knot Marina at 10:30 a.m. Monday, according to a news release from the department. Read more: UC Santa Barbara student missing in Big Bear during weekend visit The coroner's office will determine his cause of death. But officials do not believe it was suspicious. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Tanner's family, friends and all those who are affected by his loss," the department wrote in a news release. "The family is requesting privacy as they navigate through this tragic incident." A LinkedIn profile matching Prentiss' name identified him as an economics and sociology student at UC Santa Barbara set to graduate next year. A representative for UC Santa Barbara offered condolences to Prentiss' family and friends. "Losing a member of our UC Santa Barbara community is heartbreaking," the representative said in a statement. "We understand the impact and stress surrounding this tragedy and are committed to supporting our campus community who may be impacted. Our campus offers resources to students, staff and faculty who are in need of support." Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
CBS News
19-05-2025
- CBS News
22-year-old man missing in Big Bear found dead in lake
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department investigators found the 22-year-old man who had been missing since Saturday night, dead in Big Bear Lake. Tanner Prentiss and several friends rented a cabin at Big Bear Lake for the weekend and after going out for the evening, Prentiss did not return to the cabin, detectives said. He was last seen around 12:30 a.m. on May 17 on Village Drive, according to the sheriff's department. Authorities put out a missing person's report, hoping for the public's help to find Prentiss. Following an extensive search by the sheriff's dive team, Prentiss' body was found Sunday in Big Bear Lake, near the Pine Knot Marina. Sheriff's officials said foul play is not suspected in the death. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Tanner's family, friends and all those who are affected by his loss. The family is requesting privacy as they navigate through this tragic incident," SBCSD said in a statement.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
UC Santa Barbara student missing in Big Bear during weekend visit
Police are looking for a Santa Barbara man who disappeared from the Big Bear Lake area just after midnight Friday. Tanner Prentiss, 22, was visiting Big Bear Lake over the weekend with some friends but failed to return to his rental cabin, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said. Police said he was last seen 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the 40000 block of Village Drive. An alert posted by the Santa Barbara Snow Club said he was walking south toward Big Bear Boulevard and wearing a black hoodie and jeans. A LinkedIn profile identifies him as an economics and sociology student at UC Santa Barbara set to graduate next year. Those with information are asked to call Sheriff's Detective Brett Meelker at 909-866-0100. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
UC Santa Barbara student missing after a weekend with friends in Big Bear
Loved ones are spreading the word, trying to find a beloved UC Santa Barbara student who disappeared over the weekend in Big Bear. Tanner Prentiss, 22, was last seen walking on Village Drive around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Big Bear Sheriff's Station. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said Prentiss and several friends took a trip to Big Bear Lake for the weekend, and that after a night out on Friday, he never made it back to his rental cabin. Officials said Prentiss was possibly walking toward Big Bear Boulevard before he went missing. The sheriff's station said he was last seen wearing a black hoodie and jeans. Physical descriptions such as Prentiss' estimated height or weight were not provided in initial reports, but attached photos show he appears to have red hair, fair skin and green eyes. Prentiss' friends have taken to social media in efforts to spread the word, asking for the community's help to find him. The sheriff's station said if you have seen Prentiss or have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact Big Bear Station: 909-866-0100. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
