Avtar Singh, 57, disappeared in February from a Sikh temple in Tracy, about 60 miles east of San Francisco

A few days later, his body was found in a remote area at Lake Berryessa in California’s Napa Valley

The 57-year-old was kidnapped and murdered days after he welcomed his newborn triplets

Investigators in San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office now believe Singh was a victim of mistaken identity

Police on Wednesday, said suspects Alberto Alencastro, 25, Alfonso Segura, 20, and Barnabe Segura, 22, have been indicted with murder with special circumstances and kidnapping

The suspects, all from Vallejo, face life sentences without the possibility of parole, but remain at large

Mistaken identity: New dad Avtar Singh, 57, from Tracy, east of San Francisco. was kidnapped and murdered in February earlier this year. Police have just revealed he was not the intended target of the crime

A California father of newborn triplets was kidnapped and murdered in what authorities have said was a case of mistaken identity.
Avtar Singh, 57, disappeared in February from a Sikh temple in Tracy, about 60 miles east of San Francisco.
A few days later, his body was found in a remote area at Lake Berryessa in the Napa Valley, according to police.
Now, investigators with the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said they believe Singh was a victim of mistaken identity.
On Wednesday, police identified three male suspects in the crime as Alberto Alencastro, 25, Alfonso Segura, 20, and Barnabe Segura, 22. 
The three suspects, all from Vallejo, a city in Solano County, were indicted on charges including murder with special circumstances and kidnapping. They remain at large.

The three suspects Alberto Alencastro, Alfonso Segura and Barnabe Segura, all in their 20s and remain at large. Indicted on charges that include murder with special circumstances and kidnapping, they face life sentence without parole

Police revealed investigators were able to locate the white vehicle the three suspects were driving the kidnap, as seen on surveillance cameras – using Flock technology

Surveillance footage showed Singh had been kidnapped by three people in a white SUV. The suspect vehicle was identified by Flock license plate readers and seized on February 19, the sheriff’s office said.
Officers also said Singh was not the intended target of the kidnapping. Instead, he had been mistaken for someone else.
About a week after seizing the suspected car, investigators traveled to Canada to interview the alleged target.
The man, who remains anonymous, and his family had been receiving threats related to a stolen trailer, the sheriff’s office said.
Investigators said the stolen trailer was enough reason for the three suspects to chase Singh down and commit the brutal murder.
Singh the temple chef, lived on the grounds of a Sikh temple in Tracy with his wife and children.
San Joaquin County Sheriff Patrick Withrow said investigators gave the widow their word: ‘that we will not let this go by without finding these individuals.’

Singh was the temple chef who lived there with his wife and newborn triplets. The actual intended target of the kidnapping told investigators he’d been receiving threats because of a stolen trailer

Avtar Singh disappeared in Feb., from a Sikh temple in Tracy, east of San Francisco, his body was found a few days later in a remote ravine near Lake Berryessa in Napa Valley

The Sikh community which Singh served for over 20 years offered a $50,000 cash reward for any info leading to the arrest of three Vallejo men charged with his murder

With the three suspects facing life sentences without the possibility of parole, the Sikh community has offered a $50,000 reward for any information leading to their arrest. 
Singh reportedly served the Sikh temple for over 20 years. His family described him as ‘known for his humility, quiet dedication, and loving nature that made everyone feel like family.
‘His Sevā, sincerity, and unwavering faith touched countless lives, and his absence leaves a profound void in our community,’
A fundraiser the family set up to cover funeral expenses and to help provide stability for his wife and children has raised more than $589 of the $1M goal.