Amador County – The Amador County Sheriff’s Office said they believe they know the identity of the decomposed body found in the Mokelumne River on Sunday, November 8. The Coroner believes the remains are those of Steve Leslie Sid, a 52-year-old Stockton man who went missing June 7 at the Moore Creek Campground in Calaveras County. Sid went camping with friends from Stockton and reportedly walked away from the campground in the evening. His companions returned to Stockton and reported him missing. Since the initial missing persons report, there were many possible sightings from individuals who claimed to have seen Sid in the area, including a Pacific Gas & Electric employee who said Sid “did not appear to be in distress.” A week of searching turned up no signs of the former Stockton School District employee. After a decomposed leg was discovered by a fisherman near Salt Springs Reservoir on November 8, a police search uncovered the body approximately 25 feet further upriver. The body was located in an area between several boulders near the middle of the river. Although the area was dry, investigators say the body could have been completely submerged in water as late as last month. The area is remote and roughly half an hour from Highway 88, making it difficult for investigators to access. Sid’s wife has said she suspected foul play in her husband’s disappearance. The Stockton Police Department deemed Sid’s disappearance as “suspicious in nature.” Stockton officials say foul play “is not ruled out” and they are still investigating why Sid’s van was later found in Stockton. The official cause of death is still being determined. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.