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Does anybody know who found this couple? This appears to be on Lost Valley Rd. as it turns south from Chihuahua Valley towards or actually into the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation. Sheriff release below. ******************* InformationType: Media Release Subject of Release: Missing Persons from Valley Center Other Information: Person Providing Information: Lt. Kenneth Nelson Email Address of Provider: ken.nelson@sdsheriff.org Telephone number of Provider: 858-974-2321 Fax number of Provider: Date of Release: May 24th, 2015 Time of Release: 11:00 p.m. INFORMATION: Date of Occurrence: May 24th, 2015 Time of Occurrence: 2:30 p.m. Location of Incident: Los Coyotes Indian Reservation, Warner Springs California SYNOPSIS: On May 11th 2015, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department began investigating the disappearance of a Southern California couple identified as Dianna Bedwell and Cecil Knutson. They were last seen leaving the Valley View Casino in Valley Center California. On May 24th at about 2:30 p.m. off-road enthusiast traveling in a very remote area of northeastern San Diego County happened upon a vehicle that was stranded along a dirt road. When they investigated closer, they discovered an elderly couple inside the vehicle. The male occupant was deceased but the female occupant, who has been confirmed to be Dianna Bedwell, was found alive but in serious condition. The off-roaders contacted the Los Coyotes Tribal authorities who in turn responded to the vehicle and assisted in the rescue of the female passenger and called for the San Diego Sheriff's Department. Bedwell was evacuated to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries. Sheriff's homicide investigators responded to the hospital and were able to obtain a brief statement from Bedwell. The preliminary investigation indicates that the couple became lost soon after leaving the casino while attempting to find a shortcut to their ultimate destination. They remained with their vehicle until ultimately found. As of the writing of this media release, investigators with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department are still on scene of the located vehicle, attempting to recover the remains of the deceased male. The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office must still confirm the identity of the male as well as the cause and manner of death. http://apps.sdsheriff.net/press/Default.aspx?FileLink=b7d9f0b8-30dd-4e10-8ef6-394000d4798b