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Apr 22, 2020
May 25, 2023
Lyle
Walthrop
99
72
71 inches
170 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the spring of 1998, a sense of unease settled over the family of Lyle Albert Walthrop, a 72-year-old man from Longview, Washington. On the morning of May 9th, Lyle drove away from his home, embarking on a journey from which he would not return. His family was left with questions and a profound sense of loss as the days turned into weeks with no word from him. Lyle was a Caucasian male, standing at 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds. He had brown hair and blue eyes. The days leading up to his disappearance did not seem to hold any specific clues as to where he might have been headed or what his intentions were on that fateful morning. Later that same month, a significant but somber discovery was made. Lyle's car was found abandoned on a remote logging road situated on Weyerhaeuser property in Ryderwood. The location of the vehicle, far from his home and in a secluded area, only deepened the mystery surrounding his disappearance. The discovery prompted searches of the surrounding woods and logging areas, as authorities and loved ones clung to the hope of finding him. Despite these efforts, no trace of Lyle was found, and the dense, unforgiving landscape held its secrets close. The search for answers in Lyle Walthrop's case has spanned decades. Information about his disappearance has been shared through various platforms and agencies in the hope that someone might come forward with a crucial piece of information. The passage of time has not diminished the hope of bringing closure to his family. The overview of the case remains one of a man who vanished without a clear reason, his car left in a remote area, and a family left to wonder what became of him. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance continue to be a painful puzzle with no clear solution.
May 09, 1998
Longview
Washington
Cowlitz County
No
80614
Longview Police Department
Longview
Washington
Cowlitz County
98632
Marc Langlois
Sergeant
1351 Hudson Street, Washington
3604425800
Local
Law Enforcement
98-10379
Longview Police Department
8779
Brown
Blue
Blue
06/22/2026
