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Tragic Kidnapping: Sikh Father of Triplets Found Dead

2/24/2026

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Avtar Singh, a 57-year-old father of six-month-old triplets and longtime Sikh temple volunteer, was kidnapped outside a Sikh temple in Tracy, California, on February 17 and later found dead.
Authorities believe he was taken by mistake during a targeted abduction.
Surveillance footage shows Singh forced into a white SUV.
His body was discovered in Napa County on February 20, and a GoFundMe has raised around $400,000 to support his family.

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Avtar Singh, a 57-year-old father of six-month-old triplets and longtime Sikh temple volunteer, was kidnapped outside a Sikh temple in Tracy, California, on February 17 and later found dead.
Authorities believe he was taken by mistake during a targeted abduction.
Surveillance footage shows Singh forced into a white SUV.
His body was discovered in Napa County on February 20, and a GoFundMe has raised around $400,000 to support his family.