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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Adrian
Ferreras Almario
17
17
5'7 inches
147 lbs
Asian
Male
In the spring of 2006, a promising young man's life came to a heartbreaking end in Island County, Washington. On April 20, 2006, 17-year-old Adrian Ferreras Almario was last seen in an event that would leave his family and community in mourning. A senior at Oak Harbor High School, Adrian was known as a pleasant, hardworking, and introspective student with a bright future ahead of him. He had a passion for the culinary arts, having recently been part of a team that won a state competition, and he had made plans to continue his studies in this field at Skagit Valley College after his high school graduation. In fact, he had signed up for a field trip to the college campus that was scheduled for the week after he disappeared. The circumstances of Adrian's disappearance are deeply tragic. He reportedly walked from his home in Oak Harbor to the Deception Pass Bridge. At approximately 6:30 in the evening, witnesses saw the 17-year-old jump from the bridge into the water 180 feet below. One witness reported seeing him briefly floating in the water before he disappeared from sight. Authorities who responded to the scene discovered a backpack that Adrian had left behind on the bridge. This discovery, along with the eyewitness accounts, convinced officials that the person who had jumped was indeed Adrian. Immediately following the incident, rescue crews began an extensive search of the waters and beaches around Deception Pass. The search efforts were complicated by an incoming tide, which prompted crews to expand their search area from the bridge to Dugualla Bay. Despite their thorough efforts, Adrian's body was not recovered. The news sent shockwaves through Oak Harbor High School, where students and faculty mourned the sudden loss of a talented and dedicated student. Due to the circumstances and the witness testimonies, Adrian is presumed to be deceased. The case remains a sorrowful chapter for the community, a reminder of a young life with immense potential that was cut tragically short.
Apr 20, 2006
Island County
Washington
Island County
Island County Sheriff's Office
360-678-4422
06/17/2026
