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Dylan Baylacq

21 years old · died October 1, 2023 · Marin County Jail, Marin County, California

Dylan Baylacq, 21, was described in a family fundraiser organized by Heather Richardson as loving, generous, kind and adventurous, someone who was like a son to the family and a brother to their children. The Marin County Sheriff's Office said he was found hanging in his cell at the Marin County Jail around 2:30 am on October 1, 2023, during a routine check by a deputy. San Rafael firefighters attempted lifesaving measures, and the sheriff's office said he was declared dead about an hour later. Preliminary evidence points to hanging, and the Novato Police Department is investigating with the Sonoma County Coroner's Office, where the autopsy is pending.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Marin County Sheriff's Office said preliminary evidence points to hanging, and the autopsy is pending, so the manner of death is not yet determined.

Reported by: Marin County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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