Man, woman found dead in forest near Big Bear

San Bernardino County sheriff’s officials on Tuesday were investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in the forest near Big Bear

Deputies in Big Bear found a vehicle in the parking lot near Cougar Crest Trail at around 2 a.m. on Monday that belonged to a missing person, 27-year-old Ria Williams, of Santa Ana.

Deputies learned that Williams was last seen in Big Bear on Jan. 29 with her boyfriend, Paul Stockwell, the sheriff’s department said Tuesday.

Authorities said Williams didn’t report to work Friday and a co-worker reporter her missing. Stockwell was also reported as missing by his father.

Neither missing person report indicated any suspicious circumstances or reason to suspect foul play, authorities said.

The sheriff’s department said Stockwell, 29, of Big Bear, and Williams were found dead roughly a half-mile into the forest at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Homicide detectives are investigating the deaths, and an autopsy will determine the causes of death.