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Jul 08, 2015
May 30, 2023
Craig
Moilanen
71
46
69 inches
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On a winter day in 1999, a 46-year-old man named Craig Selvin Moilanen vanished from Olympia, Washington. He was last seen on January 6, 1999. At the time of his disappearance, Craig was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing around 160 pounds. He had brown hair and hazel eyes. His disappearance would leave a void of information and unanswered questions for his family and investigators for years to come. The official report of Craig's disappearance was filed by his mother on January 20, 1999, two weeks after he was last seen. The circumstances surrounding what happened on the day he went missing are scarce. It is believed he may have been with his vehicle, a dark blue 1991 Ford Mustang with Washington license plate number 803DZE. Adding a peculiar layer to the case, the vehicle was registered to his mother, Gladyce E. Moilanen, who was noted as deceased in the case file. No specific details about his clothing or any personal items he may have had with him have been made public, leaving very little for investigators to go on. For over two decades, the case of Craig Moilanen has remained cold, a lingering mystery in Thurston County. Despite the passage of time, his case has not been forgotten. Recently, the Thurston County Sheriff's Office announced the formation of a new two-person cold case and missing persons unit in June of 2024, specifically to address unresolved cases like Craig's. This development offers a renewed sense of hope that fresh eyes and dedicated resources might finally uncover what happened to Craig Moilanen after he was last seen on that January day. The overview of the case remains one of a man who disappeared with very few leads, leaving behind only the memory of his presence and the enduring question of his whereabouts.
Jan 06, 1999
Olympia
Washington
Thurston County
98506
No
16920
Olympia Police Department
Olympia
Washington
Thurston County
98501
Sam Costello
Detective Sgt.
601 4th Avenue East, Washington
3607538300
Local
Law Enforcement
199900554
1999-01-20
Olympia Police Department
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
06/15/2026
