WA WA - Russell John Olmstead, 24, Ellisforde, 15 Aug 1998

[TheArtfulDetective]

Russell John Olmstead



Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: August 15, 1998
Location Last Seen: Ellisforde, Okanogan County, Washington

Description:​

• Date of Birth: September 11, 1973
• Age: 24 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5' 10" - 6' 0" (70 - 72 inches)
• Weight: 140 - 150 lbs
• Hair Color: Brown/Long/Ponytail
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Russ
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Birthmark (discoloration) on left arm. Scars: left knee, left leg, & nondescript scar on left arm.
• Clothing & Jewelry: Unknown
• Identifiers: Dental records available

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Olmstead was last seen in Ellisforde, Washington by his mother on August 15, 1998. She gave him a ride to the Don Bensing Farm where he was supposed to be staying in a pickers cabin. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available regarding Olmstead's case and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Okanogan County Sheriff's Office: (509) 422-7200; (509) 422-7232
  Reference Case #: 01-91171

NamUs Case Number: MP20950
NCIC Case Number: Unavailable

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
PorchlightUSA-1998 Olmstead,Russell 8-15-1998

 

[Cleveralliegirl]

Russell John Olmstead is my father. He went missing when I was 5. <modsnip: sent invitation to become a VI>

 

[chaddylex]

Russell has just been added to the Charley Project

Russell John Olmstead – The Charley Project

Russell John Olmstead​

• Missing Since 08/15/1998
• Missing From Ellisforde, Washington
• Classification Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Age 24 years old
• Height and Weight 5'10 - 6'0, 140 - 150 pounds
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Olmstead has a scar on his left arm, and a scar on his left knee.

Details of Disappearance​

Olmstead was last seen in Ellisforde, Washington on August 15, 1998. His mother gave him a ride to the Don Bensing Farm, where Olmstead was supposed to be staying in a picker's cabin. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

Investigating Agency​

• Okanogan County Sheriff's Office 509-422-7200

Source Information​

• Washington State Missing Persons Information
• NamUs

Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 27, 2024; casefile added.

 

[RBC69]

Russell John Olmstead is my father. He went missing when I was 5. <modsnip: sent invitation to become a VI>

I'm sorry for what you've gone through. I hope you're able to find him and that he's alive and well.

 

[iusedtofloat]

Russell John Olmstead is my father. He went missing when I was 5. <modsnip: sent invitation to become a VI>

sending you love allie.
is there any clue what happened?

 

[Cleveralliegirl]

<modsnip - not an approved source>

sending you love allie.
is there any clue what happened?

not that I know of, from this website I learned an anonymous tip was called in 1998(?), but nothing came from it

 

[Sillybilly]

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