Search Continues for Missing Belmont Man as Tips Come In

(Left photo shows Merrill at the McCloud Chevron gas station on Sept. 4, 2014, the last day he was seen. Right photo shows his Mercedes. Both images courtesy of the Belmont Police Department)

The following is a news release from the City of Belmont:

Belmont Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Belmont resident Paul Merrill, who went missing after leaving a gas station in McCloud, CA (Siskiyou County) last Thursday.

Tips from the public continue to come in, with possible sightings in the Mt. Shasta area, of Merrill and his silver 1956 Mercedes 190SL Convertible (lic# EZX295 CA). Belmont Police are working with the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol to follow-up on these reports. In addition to patrol units, the CHP has provided support from it’s air unit to aid in the search. A bulletin on Merrill’s disappearance has been sent to all law enforcement agencies in California, Oregon and the western portion of Nevada.

Merrill left his Belmont home on Wednesday 9/3/14 for an overnight trip to the Mt. Shasta area, where he had visited previously with his wife. Merrill was supposed to return home on Thursday, 9/4/14, after a brief stop in the East Bay. Family members reported him missing to Belmont Police on Thursday evening when he did not return. Merrill was last seen on Thursday, 9/4/14 at the Chevron Station in McCloud, and drove off in the direction of McCloud Lake and has not been heard from.

Investigators are concerned for Merrill’s welfare. Anyone with information on Paul Merrill is asked to call Belmont Police at 650-595-7400 or the Belmont Police Crime Tip Line at 650-598-3000. If you see Merrill or his vehicle please call 9-1-1 immediately.