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On April 10, 2023, 47-year-old Jeffrey Allen Church was last seen in Salkum, Washington, a small community in Lewis County. His disappearance has left his family and community with lingering questions and deep concern for his well-being. The circumstances surrounding his last known moments have been troubling for investigators, piecing together a timeline that abruptly ends, leaving a void of information. The Lewis County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation into his disappearance ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 10, 2023

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Victim Details

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


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