Missing Temecula Man: Help Needed Finding Richard Tyrrell

TEMECULA, CA — Police and loved ones are asking for the public's help finding a Temecula man who has been missing since early this week. Richard Tyrrell visited the Pechanga Resort and Casino on Sunday night, spoke with his girlfriend in the early morning hours of Monday and then seemingly disappeared.

According to sheriff's Sgt. Wilfredo Collazo, Tyrrell may have left the casino via a ride-share service to the Los Angeles area. His girlfriend wrote on social media that the last known cell phone location for Tyrrell was traced to the Carson/ Compton area.

"Riverside County Sheriff’s investigators believe Mr. Tyrrell is now somewhere in Los Angeles county and are pursuing all leads to locate him," Collazo said in a news release. "Personnel from the Pechanga Resort and Casino’s Department of Public Safety have been working closely with Sheriff’s investigators in this effort from the outset."

Tyrrell is a realtor in Temecula and works with his girlfriend and business partner, Marcy English Sattelmaier, she wrote in a public plea for help. Sattelmaier said this is out of character for Tyrrell, who always stays in touch.

"Please help me find Richard Tyrrell," she said on Facebook on Thursday. "We still have not been able to find him. I am so scared, worried, emotionally drained."

Sattelmaier, who reported Tyrrell missing Monday afternoon, told NBC4 that his bank accounts had been emptied, raising the prospect of foul play.

However, Collazo said the case is still being investigated as a missing person.

Pechanga officials say they have reviewed surveillance footage "and before even being contacted by law enforcement, we reached out to them to offer support and provide information."

Though it's believed the man drove to the L.A. area after visiting the local resort, Pechanga officials are doing everything they can to help authorities find Tyrrell.

"We continue to assist law enforcement in this matter and hope for his safe return," Pechanga said in an emailed statement. "Please understand that this investigation is on-going and we are limited in announcing information that could disrupt the investigation."

Sheriff's officials said no further information will be released from them, either, at this time related to the case — but they asked that if anyone has information related to Tyrrell's disappearance, to call Investigator Guimont at the Southwest Sheriff’s Station at 951-696-3000.

A photo of Tyrrell is attached to this article, and he's described as a white man in his late 40s, about 6 feet tall, 225 pounds. He is bald and has green eyes.