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Search ends for missing San Joaquin County man deemed at-risk, last seen in Lodi | Update

Jacob VanZant, 24, was last seen leaving a sushi restaurant in Lodi Friday night.

LODI, Calif. — April 16 Update:

The family of Jacob VanZant says that a volunteer rescue group found the car belonging to the missing Lodi man submerged in a San Joaquin County slough Saturday. 

Remains were found inside of the car, believed to be that of Jacob VanZant, although officials have yet to officially identify the body.

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Original story:

Police and family are searching for a man who suddenly went missing just after leaving a sushi restaurant in San Joaquin County Friday evening.

Jacob VanZant, 24, was last seen Feb. 17 leaving Shangri La in Lodi around 7 p.m., Lodi police said.

VanZant is described as a 5’11 man with dark brown hair wearing a black hoodie, dark jeans and black boots. He was driving a white Honda Pilot with license plate number 5JBC311.

According to Lodi police, VanZant is considered at-risk due to the information known about his disappearance at this time.

"This is not like him to just vanished and not communicate with anybody," VanZant's significant other said in a Facebook post. "He’s quiet and charismatic, all of us are very worried sick."

Lodi police encourage anyone with information to contact local law enforcement as the investigation continues. 

He’s been gone for over 30 hours… I’m begging the world to just bring him home to us.. please help us. I haven’t eat. I...

Posted by Celestial Love on Sunday, February 19, 2023

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