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Miami Herald
01-07-2025
- Miami Herald
21-year-old missing for months possibly spotted on doorbell cam, WA family says
A 21-year-old man with autism may have been spotted on a doorbell camera months after he vanished from his Washington home, his family said. The front door security camera footage was captured June 23 in Kirkland, according to the Help Us Find Jonathan Hoang Facebook page. Hoang was last seen at about 7:30 p.m. March 30 in Arlington, McClatchy News reported from the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. He left his home without his iPad or jacket, which was described as being 'very unusual,' deputies said in a May news release. Despite extensive search efforts following his disappearance, Hoang hasn't been seen in three months. Then a resident in Kirkland, a nearly 45-mile drive south from Arlington, recorded a person on their doorbell camera June 23 that appeared to look like Hoang, the group said. The footage was taken at a home on a street with a very similar name as Hoang's home address, the group said. 'We think he may have been trying to return,' the group said. The page said Hoang was also seen on other home cameras, and the sightings were reported to authorities. 'The detective assigned to this case is currently reviewing the information regarding the possible sighting of Jonathan Hoang, as is standard procedure for any tip received,' a spokesperson for the sheriff's office told McClatchy News by email July 1. A community search is now being organized for July 2. If anyone thinks they see Hoang, they should call 911 immediately, take a photo or video of him and try to talk to him.
Miami Herald
17-06-2025
- Miami Herald
19-year-old gets cramp while swimming at waterfall, then he vanishes, WA cops say
A 19-year-old was swimming at a popular waterfall in Washington when he got a cramp and didn't resurface, deputies said. Authorities responded to the incident at about 6:45 p.m. June 12 at Eagle Falls, the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post. The man was swimming at the waterfall with friends, deputies said. At one point, he cramped and went under the water, so his friends tried to help him, deputies said. Rescuers then found him and performed CPR for 20 minutes, but he died at the scene, deputies said. His body was taken to the medical examiner. The man's identity has not been publicly released. Is it safe to swim in Eagle Falls? Eagle Falls runs into the South Fork Skykomish River along U.S. Route 2. The falls are about a 55-mile drive northeast of Seattle. Although there are some reports of people swimming in the area, deputies warn against it. 'The water has an extremely strong current underneath that can pull down even the strongest swimmers. The water is fast,' the sheriff's department said in a 2021 Facebook post. Authorities, who said they respond to rescue calls every year in the area, encourage people to find other swimming spots and always wear a life jacket. One of those calls included two men who fell into the waterfall last March, McClatchy News reported from the sheriff's office. Their bodies were recovered a day after they vanished in the water, deputies said.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Armed suspect arrested by SWAT after standoff in Gold Bar, WA
The Brief There was a standoff between an armed man and a SWAT team in Gold Bar Thursday night. Authorities say the incident began as a domestic violence call that turned into an active scene. The suspect was eventually taken into custody and booked into the Snohomish County Jail. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. - A SWAT team took a man into custody after a standoff in Gold Bar, Washington, Thursday night. The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) announced the standoff on social media at around 9:52 p.m. Authorities said Region 1 SWAT was on scene at a residence on May Court Road negotiating with an armed suspect who was barricaded inside. What they're saying "The suspect has fired multiple rounds," the SCSO wrote in the post. "The subject is alone inside the residence and deputies are actively negotiating with him." The SCSO says the incident began as a domestic violence call that turned into an active scene – with officials asking the public to avoid the area. At about 11:13 p.m., authorities announced that the man had been taken into custody and there were no injuries. The suspect is expected to be booked into the Snohomish County Jail for assault and unlawful discharge of a firearm. Further information is limited at this time. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. The Source Information in this story came from a social media post by the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. Seattle traffic to be impacted from upcoming protests Authorities shift tactics in search for WA triple murder suspect Travis Decker Manhunt for Travis Decker moves to WA's Kittitas County Anti-Trump 'NO KINGS' protests planned for Seattle this weekend Seattle police disperse 'ICE OUT' protesters after fire breaks out downtown Everything you need to know about Seattle Pride Parade 2025 Things to do for Father's Day in Seattle To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Global News
12-06-2025
- Global News
Manhunt is ‘closing in' on Travis Decker, dad accused of killing 3 daughters
The manhunt for Travis Decker, the Washington state father accused of killing his three young daughters, appears to be narrowing. On Wednesday, June 11, Chelan County police said they were 'closing in' on Decker, nine days after Paityn Decker, 9, Evelyn Decker, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, were found dead at a campground after attending a planned visit with their dad. View image in full screen (L-R) – Evelyn, Paityn and Olivia Decker died by asphyxiation. GoFundMe 'We believe we are closing in on his trail,' Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison told reporters, according to People magazine. Story continues below advertisement 'There is nowhere that he's going to be able to go that we don't have units waiting for him,' adding that Decker 'is surrounded, Washington state knows who he is … he's got a lot of ground to cover, eventually he's going to tire and he's going to make a mistake.' Later, he said that Decker will be the one 'to dictate how this ends.' View image in full screen Pictures, flowers and candles mark a makeshift memorial Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Wenatchee, Wash., in honor of Olivia, Paityn and Evelyn Decker, who were found dead near Leavenworth after their father Travis Decker failed to return them after a scheduled visitation. Nick Wagner/The Seattle Times via AP Morrison's remarks were made a day after his office announced that they believe they spotted Decker near a remote alpine lake in Washington state, after receiving a tip from hikers who said they saw a lone person who appeared to be ill-prepared for the conditions. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The Chelan County Sheriff's office said in a Facebook post Tuesday that tracking teams responded immediately, and a helicopter crew spotted a hiker near Colchuk Lake, in a popular Cascade Range backpacking area called The Enchantments. Story continues below advertisement The off-trail hiker ran from sight as the helicopter passed, the sheriff's office said. Teams later found a trail, and K-9 teams tracked the person to the area of the Ingalls Creek Trailhead, south of Leavenworth. Authorities did not say when they spotted the subject, but late Monday night they issued an alert for residents in the Ingalls Creek and the Valleyhi community to lock homes and vehicles and to be on the lookout for Decker. View image in full screen In this handout photo provided by the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office deputies participate in the search for Travis Decker, at an undisclosed location in Washington state, Friday, June 6, 2025. Snohomish County Sheriff's Office via AP Decker, 32, has been the subject of a massive manhunt ever since June 2, when his truck was discovered at a campground outside Leavenworth. His daughter's bodies were found close by, their hands zip-tied and bags over their heads. Police have warned that as a former member of the U.S. Army, Decker has been trained in survival skills and navigation, giving him the tools to survive in Washington's unforgiving wilderness for a long time. Story continues below advertisement View image in full screen Travis Decker, along with his unique tattoos, can be seen in this police handout. Chelan County Sheriffs Office Last week, it was reported that a U.S. Marshals Service affidavit said that Decker had searched 'how does a person move to canada,' 'how to relocated to canada' and 'jobs canada,' in the days leading up to his daughters' deaths. The affidavit noted that the children's remains were found 'relatively close to the Canadian border and approximately 11 miles from the Pacific Crest Trail, a well-established trail that leads directly to Canada.' Decker has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder, one count of kidnapping and a charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. The affidavit pointed out that the charges against Decker 'are all very serious violent felonies which all carry significant prison sentences if convicted,' and that 'those facing significant prison sentences have a propensity' to flee. Story continues below advertisement
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
19-year-old hiker rescued near Gold Bar
Rescue teams in Snohomish County responded to a 19-year-old man who had twisted his knee while hiking near Big Eddy in Gold Bar, Sky Valley Fire posted on Facebook. The man had become exhausted and lost near the Skykomish River in the early morning hours on Wednesday. Officials from Sky Valley Fire began searching on the ground and a deputy from the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office deployed a drone to help in the search. The Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) found the hiker signaling for help with a flashlight in thick brush and the drone pilot led crews on the ground to his location, Sky Valley Fire said. Rescue crews set up a rope system to lower the man down to a road below where an ambulance was waiting to take him to the hospital.
