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Norman
Griffiths
80
52
65 inches
110 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On a spring day in May of 1996, 52-year-old Norman Allen Griffiths set out on a hiking expedition in Snohomish, Washington, with the intention of looking for stones. An avid outdoorsman, this trip was not out of the ordinary for him. However, he was never seen or heard from again, leaving his loved ones with a void of unanswered questions. At the time of his disappearance, Griffiths was described as a White male, standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing approximately 110 pounds. He had brown hair and blue eyes. Distinguishing features included missing teeth and a scar on his chin. The day he vanished, he was reportedly wearing blue jeans, a gray plaid shirt, and a gray coat. The Everett Police Department opened an investigation into Norman's disappearance, but the case quickly grew cold due to a lack of leads and evidence. Despite the passage of time, the case remains open, transitioning into a long-term missing person investigation. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are particularly perplexing, as he seemingly vanished without a trace while engaging in a familiar hobby in an area he likely knew well. The official record simply states, "Went hiking looking for stones and hasn't been seen since," a brief but haunting summary of the mystery. Years turned into decades, and still, there have been no significant breakthroughs in the case of Norman Griffiths. His case is now considered a cold case, one of many that linger in the files of Snohomish County law enforcement. For his family and the investigators who have worked on his case, the hope for answers remains. The central question of what happened to Norman Griffiths on that day in May 1996 continues to be a somber and unresolved chapter in the history of Snohomish County's unsolved mysteries.
May 06, 1996
Snohomish
Washington
Snohomish County
No
482
Everett Police Department
Everett
Washington
Snohomish County
98201
Allen Crocker
Detective Sergeant
3002 Wetmore Avenue, Washington
4252578400
Local
Law Enforcement
96009552
Everett Police Department
Brown
Blue
Blue
No
06/20/2026
