Missing person found deceased in Goleta Slough

Missing person found deceased in Goleta Slough
Steve Ortiz, President and CEO — Santa Barbara County
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At around 11:11 am, Sheriff’s detectives found Sonia Lang Crestfield, aged 85, who had been reported missing on July 14, 2025. She was discovered deceased in the Goleta Slough area. A Silver Alert had been issued for Crestfield, last seen on July 11, 2025, near Friendship Manor at 6647 El Colegio Rd in Isla Vista.

The death does not appear suspicious. The cause and manner of death are under investigation.



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