On February 17, HCSO Lt. Wayne Hanson sent out an updated press release identifying the victim of the homicide as Rodger Allan Yale, age 30, from Hoopa. Sotolongo is still being sought by law enforcement.
Based the ongoing HCSO investigation into this mornings' homicide in the Hoopa Valley, detectives have named Gearold Sotolongo aka Roldo Pratt as a suspect and he is now wanted for that homicide.
Sotolongo is described as 30 year old Native American male, 5'8, 225 lbs, black shoulder length hair and a full beard. Sotolongo was last seen in the area of the Alameda Trailer Park on Highway 96.
Original Press Release:
Original Press Release:
On 02-13-16, at approximately 8:32 AM, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a disturbance in the Hoopa Valley. Deputies and Medical personnel arrived on scene and began life saving efforts on a 30 year old male. The victim was transported to a landing zone to be flown out by helicopter. The victim succumbed to his injury prior to being transported by helicopter.
There are no suspects at this time. This incident is currently being investigated by Detectives with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.
Anyone with information for the Sheriff's Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff's Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff's Office Crime Tip line at
707-268-2539.
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