William Stiles Missing from Arch Cape, Oregon age 4

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On January 11, 2020, four-year-old William Stiles went missing from Arch Cape, Oregon, after a tragic accident during a family trip. William, along with his seven-year-old sister, Lola, and their father, Jeremy Stiles, were walking on a coastal trail near Falcon Cove when they were suddenly struck by a powerful "sneaker wave," a large, unexpected wave common along the Pacific Coast. The wave pulled all three into the ocean.

Despite the efforts of rescuers, Jeremy Stiles and his daughter ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 11, 2020

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Victim Details

created

Feb 13, 2020

Case Added

Nov 03, 2023

firstname

William

lastname

Stiles

Current Age

9

Age at Disappearance

4

Height

36 inches

Height To

48 inches

Weight

43 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 11, 2020

City

Arch Cape

State

Oregon

County

Tillamook County

Zip Code

97102

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

276

Agency ID

74511

Agency Name

Oregon State Police - Astoria Area Command

Agency City

Warrenton

Agency State

Oregon

Agency County

Clatsop County

Agency Zip Code

97146

Agency Contact

Agency Address

2320 Southeast Dolphin Avenue, Oregon

Agency Phone

5038610781

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

SP20-010914

Agency Report Date

2020-01-11

Primary Agency

Oregon State Police - Astoria Area Command

caseContributors

7653

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

12/20/2025

Area Last Seen:

William Stiles
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