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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Chad
Nathan Stotz-gomez
36
36
5'9 inches
180 lbs
Hispanic
Male
In the summer of 2015, a 36-year-old man named Chad Nathan Stotz-gomez vanished from Yakima, Washington. He was last seen on July 10, 2015. At the time, Chad was experiencing homelessness and was known to frequent the riverside homeless camps in the area. Despite his transient lifestyle, he was a man who cherished his family connections, making it a point to maintain regular contact with his mother and other relatives. This consistent communication made his sudden silence and disappearance deeply concerning to those who knew him. Chad had previously lived in other states, including New York and Montana, but had been residing in the Yakima area when he went missing. The circumstances surrounding the day Chad was last seen are complex and troubling. On that same day, July 10th, a shooting occurred at a homeless camp located south of Harlan Landing, between Yakima and Selah. A 36-year-old woman was shot multiple times in her arm and leg. When law enforcement investigated the scene, they discovered Chad's DNA. However, the investigation into the shooting hit a standstill as the victim and other potential witnesses were uncooperative, leaving many questions unanswered. This has led to speculation that Chad may have been involved in or somehow affected by the violent incident, but without cooperation from witnesses, the exact connection remains unclear. Over the years, Chad's case has been linked to other local disappearances and violent crimes, adding layers of complexity to the investigation. His disappearance occurred in the same month as that of another young man from Yakima, Cody Turner, and it has been rumored the two cases might be connected as the men knew each other. Furthermore, some have speculated a possible link between the shooting at the camp and the November 2015 murder of a woman named Norma Emmerson. She may have been killed for having information about a homicide committed by her ex-boyfriend, Raven Cutler. Cutler later told Cody Turner's mother that he had seen Turner and Stotz-gomez together, but this information has not been verified. At the time of his disappearance, Chad was registered as a Level One sex offender and was required to check in with the police on a weekly basis, a responsibility he had reportedly adhered to. The investigation into what happened to Chad Nathan Stotz-gomez has been fraught with challenges, including uncooperative witnesses and a web of potential connections to other serious crimes. Despite the passage of time and the pursuit of various leads, his case remains unsolved, leaving his family without answers and his whereabouts a mystery.
Jul 10, 2015
Yakima
Washington
Yakima
Yakima County Sheriff's Office
509-574-2550
06/15/2026
