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Russell Olmstead Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ellisforde, Washington on Aug 15, 1998

Victim Details

Jul 09, 2013

Jan 12, 2024

Russell

Olmstead

51

24

70 inches

72 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 15, 1998

Ellisforde

Washington

Okanogan County

No

22664

Okanogan County Sheriff's Office

Okanogan

Washington

Okanogan County

98840

Eric Mudgett

Sgt.

123 5th Avenue North, Washington

5094227200

County

Law Enforcement

https://okanogansheriff.org/

01-91171

Okanogan County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/23/2026


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In the late summer of 1998, a young man named Russell 'Russ' John Olmstead vanished from the rural landscape of Ellisforde, Washington. On August 15th, the 24-year-old was given a ride by his mother to the Don Bensing Farm, where he planned to stay in a picker's cabin. This was the last time she, or anyone else, would report seeing him. At the time of his disappearance, Russell was described as a white male, standing between 5'10' and 6'0' tall and weighing app ...
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Last Seen: Aug 15, 1998

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP20950 - Office of Justice Programs
  • Russell John Olmstead - The Charley Project
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    Hi all - Russell's daughter here. Where can I find this anonymous tip?

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    07/09/2025
    Has anyone looked into the backgrounds of the other workers at the Don Bensing Farm during the time ... ...Read More
    11/13/2023
    Hey sleuths, I was diving into the old case files of Russell John Olmstead and something caught my a... ...Read More
    09/08/2023
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