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Kenneth
White III
22
2
36 inches
30 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the small community of Bellingham, Washington, a heart-wrenching story unfolded on January 12, 2004, involving a two-year-old boy named Kenneth James White III. On that day, the toddler, who was just on the cusp of exploring the world around him, was last seen at his home. It is believed that Kenneth, having recently figured out how to open doors, unlatched the door to his house and wandered off on his own. The family home was situated near the Marietta Slough, a branch of the Nooksack River, a location that would become central to the investigation into his disappearance. The little boy was last seen wearing only a Huggies disposable diaper with an animal print on it. The initial search for Kenneth quickly focused on the area surrounding his home and the nearby river. Investigators discovered small footprints near the riverbank, believed to be those of the missing toddler, leading to the heartbreaking theory that he may have entered the water. Despite extensive search efforts by law enforcement and community members, there was no sign of Kenneth. The absence of any other evidence or leads left his family and the community in a painful state of uncertainty. The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office led the investigation into his disappearance, a case that would remain unresolved for years, casting a long shadow over the community. The search for answers in Kenneth's case was a long and arduous one. Publicly available reports offered few details about the specific circumstances leading to his disappearance beyond the theory of him wandering off. Tragically, it was later confirmed that Kenneth had passed away on the same day he went missing. He was laid to rest at Lummi Island Cemetery. While the immediate search for a missing child concluded with the most devastating outcome, the case remains a somber reminder of the vulnerability of children and the profound grief that can strike a community. The official presumption is that Kenneth drowned in the slough, a tragic accident that cut short a young life full of potential.
Jan 12, 2004
Bellingham
Washington
Whatcom County
No
138605
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office
Bellingham
Washington
Whatcom County
98225
Samantha Robinson
Detective
311 Grand Avenue, Washington
3607786600
County
Law Enforcement
2004A00716
2004-01-12
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office
458
Brown
Brown
Brown
06/04/2026
