May 11, 2026
May 20, 2026
Jeffrey
Church
50
47
72 inches
240 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the quiet community of Salkum, Washington, a sense of unease settled over friends and family when 47-year-old Jeffrey Allen Church was last seen on April 10, 2023. A Caucasian male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing around 240 pounds, Jeffrey was a noticeable figure in his community. He had long brown hair, often worn in a ponytail, and a full beard. His hazel eyes were a familiar feature to those who knew him, as were his distinctive tattoos: the name 'Kelli' on his right arm, 'SUR 13' on another part of his arm, and a tribal tattoo on the left side of his face. On the day he disappeared, he was reportedly wearing shorts and a jacket with a hood, and it is believed he had his reading glasses with him. The circumstances surrounding Jeffrey's disappearance began to raise serious concerns when his vehicle, a white 2005 Hyundai Tucson, was discovered abandoned. The SUV was found at the Bonneville Power Substation located at 2890 US Hwy 12 in Silver Creek, a detail that provided a last known location but offered few answers as to his whereabouts or the reasons for his vanishing. The discovery of the vehicle without its owner initiated a missing person investigation, led by the Lewis County Sheriff's Office. The investigation into Jeffrey Church's disappearance has left his loved ones in a painful state of uncertainty. With no clear indications of his whereabouts after his vehicle was found, the case has grown cold, though it remains open. The details of what transpired leading up to the abandonment of his car at the power substation are still unknown, leaving a void in the narrative of that day. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance, marked by the discovery of an abandoned vehicle and a lack of further leads. The community and law enforcement continue to hope for any information that might shed light on what happened to Jeffrey Allen Church.
Apr 10, 2023
Salkum
Washington
Lewis County
98582
Unknown
192208
Lewis County Sheriff's Office
Chehalis
Washington
Lewis County
98532
Matthew Wallace
Detective Sergeant
345 West Main Street, Washington
3607489286
County
Law Enforcement
23C4679
Lewis County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
06/17/2026