Missing Temecula Man Found Dead In Desert

BLYTHE, CA — A 25-year-old Temecula man who was last seen June 18 at a Starbucks in Blythe was found dead, the coroner's office confirmed Thursday.

The remains of Dillan Keith Howard were found Tuesday in the open desert in Blythe, according to the office.

The circumstances of the discovery were not released.

Blythe police had sought the public's help in finding Howard. A police-released photo of Howard was circulated over social media in the hope that someone might have information about his disappearance.

He was last seen wearing a white button-up shirt, khaki pants and sandals, police said.

There was no word whether foul play was suspected in the case and no arrests were announced as of late Thursday afternoon. Howard's death is under investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.

Blythe sits on the eastern edge of Riverside County, near the Colorado River.

This story will be updated as information becomes available.