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Wayne Stuart Habell, a 43-year-old Los Angeles County Fire Department captain, tragically took his own life on August 18, 2018. His body was discovered in a remote canyon near the Hot Springs Trailhead in Santa Barbara County. Habell had been reported missing a week earlier, prompting an extensive search by his family, friends, and fellow firefighters. His vehicle, a black Chrysler Aspen, was found near the trailhead, leading authorities to focus their search efforts in that area. The Santa Barb ...Read More
Victim Details

Wayne Stuart Habell

Male

White / Caucasian

Santa-barbara

CA

2018-08-18

43

Wayne

Stuart Habell

12/06/2025