Detectives with the King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit would like the public’s help to identify skeletal remains found on Mount Si, near North Bend.
Evidence suggests the remains may be from the mid-1990s, according to a Sheriff’s Office media release on Wednesday. The sketch reflects what experts believe the victim looked like before his death.
In June 2015, two off-trail hikers came across what they believed to be human, skeletal remains near the “haystack” on Mount Si. After they called 911, deputies responded to the scene, collected the remains, and took them to the King County Medical Examiner’s office.
The King County Medical Examiner’s office was able to determine that the remains were in fact human. After a forensic examination by the Medical Examiner’s office, it is believed that the remains are from a Caucasian male, 30-60 years old, and was likely 5 feet 7 inches to 6 feet tall. No cause of death has been determined.
A pair of tortoise shell glasses, a Swiss Army watch and an Ortovox shovel were found with the remains. In addition to those items, a green Jansport backpack, and a pair of white Nike high-top tennis shoes size 12, were also located. A black leather wallet was also found with the remains but contained no identification.
If anyone has information on the identity of the above described remains, they should call the King County Sheriff’s Office 24/7 at 206-296-3311, or send tips to mcutips@kingcounty.gov.
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