Suspicious Circumstances Surround Disappearance of Matthew Weaver in Malibu Canyon Area Plagued By Shootings

This article was updated at 1:11 pm August 27th with additional information provided by law enforcement.

New details have come to light in the disappearance of 21 year old Matthew Weaver Jr. from Simi Valley who went confirmed missing around Aug. 10th near Stunt Road and Saddle Peak Rd. This is also the area that has been plagued by reports of shots fired and other mysterious crimes.

Since the death of Tristan Beaudette on June 22nd, Malibu Canyon has seen a total of at least 7 confirmed shooting incidents.

The Local Malibu spoke with Matthew Weaver Jr.’s father Matthew Sr., and his sister Colleen on Sunday August 26th, who are spearheading an active door to door search for information in the neighborhoods around the area where Matthew Jr. was last seen.

**Law Enforcement at the scene on August 11th, 2018 at Stunt Rd and Shueren Rd.**

Shortly after 12 midnight August 11th at approximately, a witness called 911 after hearing a cry for help – screams near Stunt and Shueren Road where Matthew Jr.’s grey BMW was found.

First responders arrived shortly after at approximately 2 a.m., and at least two of them, a member of the CHP and of the Fire Department, also heard screams/cry for help.

Lost Hills Sheriff Department and Search and Rescue responded to the scene with multiple air and canine support as well as infrared technology. According to Matthew Sr., canines did pick up a scent but lost it before they reached the road. Scent dogs and cadaver dogs have been used in the search (the latter on the Monday following Weaver’s disappearance).

Search and Rescue including Air Rescue 5 searched Backbone Trail twice.

Matthew’s last SnapChat was in this general location on August 10th, a Friday, which is consistent with other crimes in the area.

Local law enforcement executed a third (possibly 4th) search on Saturday August 25th, and to the family’s knowledge, came up empty again leaving family and friends increasingly frustrated. Knowing the original circumstances surrounding Matthew Jr.’s disappearance, this situation has become increasingly troubling for Weaver’s family and for residents in the area.

**Search and Rescue at the scene on August 11th, 2018 at Stunt Rd and Shueren Rd.**

If no foul play was involved, one would imagine a body would have been located after 3 (possibly 4) searches, yet law enforcement has found no sign Weaver. Absence of a body is deeply troubling after hearing cries for help and knowing other violent crimes have occurred in the area. Mitrice Richardson and Elaine Park have also disappeared in the same vicinity.

The family is frustrated with the backlog at LAPD (and lack of assistance and resources they have received from outside agencies), however, after speaking with law enforcement and Sgt. Tui Wright from Lost Hills Sheriff Department, it seems investigators are pulling out all the stops to find Matthew with multiple ground and air searches and a door to door search in Hondo Canyon Sgt. Wright along with LAPD executed on Friday august 24th. Sgt. Wright has been working closely with LAPD and assures they are doing their due diligence and reviewing evidence along with interviewing family and acquaintances.

Law Enforcement has been following leads from the public, however none has lead to finding Weaver or a logical reason for his disappearance.

The Weaver family is circulating this flyer (below) to local residents with security surveillance in hopes of finding any information that can lead to finding Matthew Jr. or the person or persons possibly involved in his disappearance.