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Ian Eckles, a 41-year-old from Kent, Washington, went missing on May 17, 2020, while on a hunting trip near Liberty, Washington. He had planned to meet friends for a turkey hunt but never arrived. His vehicle was later found, being driven by a suspect, Jorge Alcantara-Gonzalez, who became the focus of a massive manhunt. Authorities believe Ian was murdered, though his remains have not been located. Alcantara-Gonzalez was eventually captured and charged with Ian's murder, but the case remains unr ...Read More
Last Seen: May 17, 2020
Victim Details

Jul 15, 2022

May 25, 2023

Ian

Eckles

46

41

66 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 17, 2020

Liberty

Washington

Kittitas County

No

285

117124

Kittitas County Sheriff's Office

Ellensburg

Washington

Kittitas County

98926

Andrea Blume

Detective

307 West Umptanum Road, Washington

5099627525

County

Law Enforcement

S20-04300

Kittitas County Sheriff's Office

4632

Brown

Green

Green

11/22/2025


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