Three Vallejo Men at Large, Possibly In Mexico, Wanted for Kidnapping and Murder of Sikh Cook
Oct 30, 2026
Authorities in San Joaquin County are seeking the public's help in locating three men who are wanted in connection with the February kidnapping and murder of a 57-year-old man from Tracy, who worked as a cook at a Sikh temple and recently fathered triplets.The murder of 57-year-old Avtar Singh shock
ed the Bay Area earlier this year, after he was reportedly abducted from the street near the Sikh gurdwara where he lived and worked. After his body was found in Lake Berryessa days later, authorities began saying that his killing was likely a case of mistaken identity, because Singh had no known enemies, and lived a humble existence volunteering at the temple in exchange for room and board.Now, as KTVU reports, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for three suspects: Alberto Alencastro, 25; Alfonso Segura, 20; and Barnabe Segura, 22. All three men reportedly have ties to Mexico and the implication is they may have fled there.(L-R) Alberto Alencastro, Alfonso Segura, and Barnabe Segura. Photo via the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s OfficeThe suspects were identified earlier this month, and they have been indicted by a grand jury on charges of murder with special circumstances and kidnapping.As KCRA earlier reported, authorities believe that the men were hunting for a different man who stole a cargo trailer. That man, who apparently admitted to the theft, was located by investigators a week after the killing in Canada, where he had been when Singh was kidnapped and killed.San Joaquin County authorities used Flock cameras to track the suspects' vehicle, a white crossover-style SUV, which was registered out of Vallejo and ultimately located there and seized.The suspects, however, were never found.Singh was abducted on February 17 and his body was found three days later in Lake Berryessa, in Napa County. He left behind a wife and three newborn triplets, who he had been caring for on the day he was abducted while his wife was at work — she came home to find them crying and alone.San Joaquin County Sheriff Patrick Withrow tells KCRA that Singh was "such a good person... [who] cooked for everybody at the temple, and he took care of anything that was broken."Rasleen Kaur, a member of the temple, tells KTVU that Singh had a "loving nature that made everyone feel like family." And, Kaur adds, "His seva, sincerity, and unwavering faith touched countless lives, and his absence leaves a profound void in our community."The Sheriff’s Office noted that the Sikh community is offering a $50,000 reward to anyone who has information that could lead to the arrest of the three suspects. The Sheriff's Office can be reached at 209-468-5087.
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