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Scott McCullough, a 76-year-old resident of Lopez Island, Washington, was reported missing on April 21, 2025. He was last seen on April 19, 2025, and his disappearance has prompted an active investigation by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff's Office has issued a Missing Person Bulletin and is collaborating with neighboring agencies to gather information and locate McCullough.

McCullough is described as a white male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 19, 2025

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Victim Details

May 12, 2025

May 14, 2025

Scott

Mccullough

76

76

74 inches

160 lbs

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the serene community of Lopez Island, Washington, the disappearance of 76-year-old Scott Holmes McCullough in the spring of 2025 caused significant concern. McCullough, a male resident of the island, was last seen around April 19, 2025. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were initially unclear, prompting the San Juan County Sheriff's Office to seek information from the public. Authorities expressed their deep concern for his welfare as they launched an investigation and reached out to neighboring agencies for assistance. The timeline of McCullough's last known movements was pieced together from various accounts. His roommate reported that a friend had visited McCullough around April 17th. The following morning, the roommate discovered he was gone. A neighbor believed they saw McCullough in his yard on the morning of April 19th. Further possible sightings were reported by three juvenile witnesses who thought they saw him on a road near his home on the evening of April 19th. These varied reports created a challenging timeline for investigators to navigate as they worked to understand the sequence of events leading to his disappearance. The search for Scott McCullough, which began after he was reported missing on April 21, 2025, unfortunately, concluded with the discovery that he was deceased. The San Juan County Sheriff's Office had led the investigation, expressing their commitment to the safety and well-being of the community's residents and visitors. The case, which had begun with a plea for public assistance, ended in tragedy, leaving the Lopez Island community to mourn the loss of one of their own. The investigation aimed to bring clarity to the circumstances of his disappearance, a sad event that brought an outpouring of concern from the close-knit island community.

Apr 19, 2025

Lopez Island

Washington

San Juan County

Lopez Island

No

168383

San Juan County Sheriff's Office

Friday Harbor

Washington

San Juan County

98250

Lukas Peter

Detective

96 2nd Street North, Washington

3603784151

County

Law Enforcement

25-002240

2025-04-21

San Juan County Sheriff's Office

9232

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

06/20/2026


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