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Police inside Arizona explore after a good samaritan who went to help a stranger with car trouble was found dead near his burned-out vehicle on Christmas Eve.
Paul Clifford, 53, was reported missing by his family after he was visited at his home by a man who claimed he needed help starting his vehicle, according to investigators.
Clifford left in his daughter’s truck at around 11:30 p.m. on December 23 to help start the vehicle, but did not return.
Authorities tracked down the truck and Clifford’s body was found near his smoldering vehicle on a remote stretch of road northeast of Tucson a day later.
“It’s very far, it’s very remote and you need a specific vehicle to get there. I think you can get there on two wheels, but it’s going to be very slow,” PCSD Deputy Adam Schoonover told KOLD.
Pima County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of “suspicious activity” around 1:20 a.m., local media reported.
Sabrina Vining, who identified herself online as Clifford’s daughter, said his family was “deeply saddened” by the loss of their father, describing him as a “gentle giant with a huge, caring heart”.
“I’m missing my mom and doing everything I can to support her at this time,” Vining he said on the GoFundMe page. She added that any help is appreciated “after this devastation”.
Authorities have yet to release more details about the man who approached Clifford.
The Sheriff’s Department urged anyone with information to call 520-882-7463.