MISSING: 19 year-old Marriner Richards

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Morongo Basin Station is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man missing out of Twentynine Palms.

On Saturday (November 7) deputies responded to the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base regarding a missing person. Military Police reported that 19-year-old Marriner Richards was missing and his whereabouts were unknown.

Richards is described as a 19 year-old white man with blue eyes and brown hair. He is 5’11 and 195 lbs. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and camouflage print shorts. 

19 year-old Marriner Richards was last known to be at Tortoise Rock Casino in Twentynine Palms

Richards was last known to be at Tortoise Rock Casino, located at 73829 Baseline Road in Twentynine Palms, on Friday, November 6, 2026, and left at approximately 11:00 PM. Richards was last known to be on foot, and no associated vehicles were reported. 

The Sheriff’s Department is asking community members to remain vigilant and continue reporting any possible sightings or information regarding his whereabouts.

Anyone with information regarding Richards’ whereabouts is urged to contact the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station / Detective Bureau Deputy S. Schoolmeester/ Detective S. Ables at (760) 366-4175 or the Sheriff’s Dispatch Center at (909) 387-8313.

Report #202601635

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