Missing Santa Rosa man found dead near Hopland

Anthony Irvin was reported missing on Friday. His body was discovered on Mountain House Road, south of Hopland.|

MATT PERA

THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

April 5, 2022

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The body of a missing Santa Rosa man was discovered Tuesday morning in Mendocino County.

Authorities found Anthony Irvin 56, south of Hopland near the 18-000 block of Mountain House Road, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators believe he died from suicide.

Irvin left his Santa Rosa home around noon on Friday and he was reported missing several hours later.

He drove a white Toyota Tundra, which Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies discovered on Mountain House Drive Friday. They searched the area but couldn’t find Irvin.

The searches continued through the weekend and Santa Rosa police announced on Monday evening that Irvin had disappeared.

The agency advised that Irvin may have suffered from a mental health disorder.

Mendocino County officials searched the area via vehicle, foot and with drones and a canine.

Just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, authorities found Irvin’s body on property accessed via Mountain House Road, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

His next of kin has been notified, officials said.

Staff writer Colin Atagi contributed to this report.

You can reach Staff Writer Matt Pera at matthew.pera@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @Matt__Pera.