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Douglas Schofield, a 67-year-old man from Centralia, Washington, was last seen on May 12, 2016. On that afternoon, he took a local transit bus to his residence to retrieve clothes for his wife, who was being discharged from the hospital. After that, Schofield disappeared without a trace and has not been seen or heard from since.

The circumstances of Schofield's disappearance remain unclear, and despite ongoing efforts from both law enforcement and his family, no significant leads h ...Read More
Last Seen: May 12, 2016

Victim Details

Sep 13, 2016

Jan 12, 2024

Douglas

Schofield

75

67

72 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On the afternoon of May 12, 2016, 67-year-old Douglas Schofield was last seen in Centralia, Washington. He had taken a local transit bus to the area of his home with the intention of gathering some clothing for his wife. His wife was in the hospital at the time and was awaiting her discharge. Douglas, a caring husband, wanted to make sure she had fresh clothes to come home to. After this seemingly routine errand, Douglas has not been seen or heard from again, and the day that should have been a happy reunion for the couple turned into the beginning of a prolonged and sorrowful mystery. The days turned into weeks, and then into years, with no sign of Douglas. The Centralia Police Department opened an investigation into his disappearance, but answers have been elusive. Douglas is described as a white male, standing 6 feet tall and weighing around 140 pounds at the time he went missing. He had gray or partially gray hair and hazel eyes. A distinguishing feature noted by those who knew him were two scars along his left eyebrow. His case has been entered into national missing persons databases, and his family has endured an agonizing wait for any news. Despite their efforts and those of law enforcement, no significant leads have emerged to explain his sudden vanishing. The circumstances surrounding Douglas Schofield's disappearance remain unclear. He was on a simple, compassionate mission for his wife, a task that should have led him back to her side. Instead, it marked the last time he was ever seen. The lack of any communication or evidence of his whereabouts has left his loved ones with a profound sense of loss and a multitude of unanswered questions. The case is an ongoing investigation, a painful reminder of a husband who went to help his wife and seemingly vanished without a trace. His family and community continue to hope for answers and for the day that Douglas Schofield might finally come home.

May 12, 2016

Centralia

Washington

Lewis County

98531

No

18781

Centralia Police Department

Centralia

Washington

Lewis County

98531

Tracy Wiese

Detective

118 West Maple Street, Washington

3603307680

Local

Law Enforcement

16A5894

2016-05-13

Centralia Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Hazel

Hazel

06/15/2026


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