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Russell John Olmstead, age 24, was last seen on August 15, 1998, in Ellisforde, Washington. His mother had given him a ride to the Don Bensing Farm, where he was supposed to be staying in a picker’s cabin. After that, he disappeared and has not been heard from since. Russell was described as being between 5'10" and 6'0" tall, weighing around 140-150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He also had noticeable scars on his left arm and knee.
Despite search efforts and an anonymous ti ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 15, 1998
Despite search efforts and an anonymous ti ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 15, 1998
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Jul 09, 2013
Jan 12, 2024
Russell
Olmstead
50
24
70 inches
72 inches
140 lbs
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 15, 1998
Ellisforde
Washington
Okanogan County
No
260
22664
Okanogan County Sheriff's Office
Okanogan
Washington
Okanogan County
98840
Eric Mudgett
Sgt.
123 5th Avenue North, Washington
5094227200
County
Law Enforcement
01-91171
Okanogan County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/21/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone looked into the backgrounds of the other workers at the Don Bensing Farm during the time ... ...Read More
11/13/2023
11/13/2023
Hey sleuths, I was diving into the old case files of Russell John Olmstead and something caught my a... ...Read More
09/08/2023
09/08/2023
