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Russell Ashmun, 22, was last seen on September 22, 1979, in Olympia, Washington. At the time, few details were available about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, and his case has remained unsolved for over four decades. Investigators have included Ashmun’s case in various cold case reviews, but no significant breakthroughs have been reported. He is still listed as a missing person in national databases, and the Thurston County authorities continue to seek any information that cou ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 22, 1979
Last Seen: Sep 22, 1979
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Sep 17, 2014
Jun 19, 2023
Russell
Ashmun
67
22
73 inches
170 lbs
225 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Sep 22, 1979
Olympia
Washington
Thurston County
No
254
23512
Salem Police Department
Salem
Oregon
Marion County
97301
Jake Burke
Detective
555 Liberty Street Southeast, Oregon
5035886123
Local
Law Enforcement
79-50702
Salem Police Department
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/25/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I’ve been digging into the disappearance of Russell Ashmun and wanted to discuss som... ...Read More
08/15/2024
08/15/2024
It's crazy how some cases just seem to vanish despite all efforts. The case of Russell Ashmun is one... ...Read More
07/10/2023
07/10/2023
I've been digging into the Russell Ashmun case from 1979 and came across something interesting that ... ...Read More
01/23/2023
01/23/2023
