Account
Jul 17, 2025
Jul 24, 2025
Harry
Ballman
72
72
66 inches
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the quiet community of Deer Park, Washington, concern grew for 72-year-old Harry August Ballman, a man known affectionately as "Gus". On July 6, 2025, the familiar routines of his life were disrupted when he seemingly vanished after leaving his residence for one of his customary walks. His family last saw him at his home on East Laurel Road that afternoon. The following morning, July 7th, when he was not found at home, his family, initially thinking he was on one of his usual early morning strolls, grew worried and reported him missing around 11:30 a.m. Harry, a white male with blue eyes, white hair, and a full white beard, was approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed around 160 pounds. His disappearance was particularly alarming because he was living with dementia and other health conditions, which could cause him to become easily confused, and he had left without his necessary medications. The search for Harry began immediately, with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office leading the efforts. A significant break in the case came when investigators located surveillance footage from the afternoon he went missing. The video, captured at approximately 4:10 p.m. on July 6th, showed Harry in the area of Highway 2 and East Deer Park Milan Road in North Spokane County. He was seen walking north along the highway, seemingly alone. This sighting gave authorities a more specific area to focus on, but it also widened the scope of possibilities. Compounding the family's distress was the belief that he might be attempting to hitchhike a great distance, possibly towards the Boston area. With no cell phone and no activity on his bank accounts, the means of tracking his journey were severely limited. The community and law enforcement faced a difficult situation, heightened by concerns over the summer heat and Harry's vulnerable state. He was a recognizable figure, often seen wearing attire of his favorite football team, the Seattle Seahawks. The overview of the case points to a vulnerable elderly man with significant health issues who wandered away from his home. The last confirmed sighting placed him on a major highway, suggesting the possibility of travel, though his destination and means were unknown. The lack of communication and financial activity created a troubling silence, leaving his family and friends to anxiously await any news. The search for Harry Ballman became a race against time, fueled by the hope that someone might have seen him and could provide the crucial information needed to bring him home safely.
Jul 06, 2025
Deer Park
Washington
Spokane County
Deer Park
No
172050
Spokane County Sheriff's Office
Spokane
Washington
Spokane County
99260
John Oliphant
Detective
1100 West Mallon Avenue, Washington
5094772240
County
Law Enforcement
2025-10093409
2025-07-07
Spokane County Sheriff's Office
White
Blue
Blue
06/09/2026
