Kern County Authorities Seek Help Finding Family of Man Who Died in Bakersfield

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By Anthony W. Haddad

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November 3, 2025

The Kern County Coroner’s Office is seeking the public’s help to find the family of 61-year-old David Paul Bell, who died Aug. 15, 2025, in Bakersfield. (Kern County SO)

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The Kern County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding relatives of David Paul Bell, a 61-year-old man who died Aug. 15 in Bakersfield.

Officials said Monday that efforts to locate Bell’s family have been unsuccessful.

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Anyone with information about his next of kin is urged to contact the Coroner’s Office at (661) 392-6700 and press option 3.

No further information was released.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.