WA WA - Hunter Bruner, 24, missing soldier, $25K reward, Tacoma/Ft Lewis McCord, 29 Apr 2020

[RememberingRyan]

Authorities searching for missing Lewis-McChord soldier

Missing soldier’s car found in Tacoma, search continues

The missing soldier, identified as Spc. Hunter Bruner, 24, is assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade at JBLM, Army officials said.

Bruner was last seen Wednesday at about 3:45 p.m. His car was later found in a lot near the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Tacoma.

Sex: Male
Ethnicity: White
Age: 24
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 203lbs
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light brown
Last seen: April 29 2020

 

[flower_girl]

That's a popular suicide spot :/ I hope he is found safe soon.

 

[Laughing]

One of my grandfathers was station at Fort Lewis during WWII.

Hope for a quick resolution for Mr. Bruner & his loved ones!

 

[Knox]

The car location is not a good sign, but maybe it was stolen and abandoned there?

Hunter's facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/profile.ph...9scCbkWz_gyy_hi8g-sdpabhBLndfjQ&fref=mentions

 

[Knox]

One of my grandfathers was station at Fort Lewis during WWII.

Hope for a quick resolution for Mr. Bruner & his loved ones!

My son was also at JBLM during the Iraq war. I hadn't thought about those times in a while, the FRG was a lifeline during his deployment.

Lot's of people posting about Hunter on social media!!

 

[ADKGemini]

Added to NamUs: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Penny4YourThoughts]

My son was also at JBLM during the Iraq war. I hadn't thought about those times in a while, the FRG was a lifeline during his deployment.

Lot's of people posting about Hunter on social media!!

Knox, is there an FRG putting word out about Hunter's status?

 

[RememberingRyan]

I honestly don't know the current path of the south sound so I'm not sure if it would make sense to be found north of the Narrows or not, but it looks like someone was found in the water near Seattle yesterday:

Body Found In Water Near Alaskan Way, Police Investigating

Seattle Fire Dept. on Twitter

Fireboat responded to water near Alaskan Way for a deceased adult male discovered in the water. Response turned over to
@SeattlePD
for follow-up investigation.

 

[WeAreWatching]

I live in Portland Oregon, and sadly that bridge as well as a couple others in Portland/Seattle are "known" spots to commit suicide. With the vehicle found there I will be shocked if this is not a suicide.

 

[xandu1213]

Man's body found in water approx 3-5th and 2 bags with human remains wash up on a beach near there June 21st

 

[Darling136]

Man's body found in water approx 3-5th and 2 bags with human remains wash up on a beach near there June 21st

Can you please add a source for the information? Thanks

 

[Al Ka]

Man's body found in water approx 3-5th and 2 bags with human remains wash up on a beach near there June 21st

Remains in bags found by children by mobile app have been identified as 27-year-old man and 36-year-old woman. Names have not been released yet but will be later on in the week. So no, not missing soldier Hunter Bruner.

Article - Human remains washed up near Alki Beach ID'd as 27-year-old man, 36-year-old woman

WS thread for that case - WA - WA - ‘Several’ Bags, suitcase, Human Remains found, Alki Beach, Seattle, 19 June 2020

 

[Psychic Sleuth]

This just in from a local Thurston County Scanner FB page. Could be him. Thurston County Deputies have been dispatched to a report of a body found floating in the Nisqually River at the 8400 block of Sumac Ct SE in Yelm. The body is reported to be completely submerged and will be difficult to access according to scanner chatter.

 

[Psychic Sleuth]

This just in from a local Thurston County Scanner FB page. Could be him. Thurston County Deputies have been dispatched to a report of a body found floating in the Nisqually River at the 8400 block of Sumac Ct SE in Yelm. The body is reported to be completely submerged and will be difficult to access according to scanner chatter.

Not him.

 

[Darling136]

He is still missing

7th Infantry Division

Facebook Groups

 

[Penny4YourThoughts]

Sept 4 2020
Officials seek help finding Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier missing since spring
He entered the Army in July 2017. His awards include the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon

 

[PommyMommy]

Sept 4 2020
Officials seek help finding Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier missing since spring
He entered the Army in July 2017. His awards include the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon
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• Hunter was last heard from at about 7:30 p.m. on April 29.
• On May 1, LE found his car in a lot at N. 10th and Juniper street near the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, roughly 14 miles north of JBLM.
• His cell phone was found inside the car.
• CID interviewed several residents in the area and they reported seeing Bruner’s parked vehicle on the evening of April 29 and it had not moved since.

Added to NamUs: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

• Hunter's keys and wallet were not located.
• CID is offering a $25,000 reward - https://www.namus.gov/api/CaseSets/NamUs/MissingPersons/Cases/68816/Documents/20712

Additional photo:

 

[PommyMommy]

Aug 20, 2020 Press Release is linked here Press releases (army.mil).

PDF:

 

[PommyMommy]

Still missing.

Wanted by CID (army.mil)
$25,000.00 REWARD - USACIDC is offering a $25,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of JBLM Soldier Spc. Hunter Bruner, who was last seen April 29, 2020. Persons can contact the JBLM CID Office at 253-967-3151 or contact their local police department. You can also report information anonymously through the CID Crime Tips submission website or mobile app.

 

[CastlesBurning]

Still missing, now over two years...

Missing Person / NamUs #MP68816