On August 30, 2026, a Weyerhaeuser Woods Security employee located the body of missing Longview resident Brent Erickson approximately half a mile from his vehicle in a steep area with thick underbrush. The Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office confirmed Erickson's vehicle was found stuck in a ditch on Weyerhaeuser timberland near the 6402 line on August 28, 2026, with the missing person unaccounted for. Search efforts included over 800 miles of road searches across the St. Helens Tree Farm, with assistance from multiple agencies including Columbia County and Clark County Search and Rescue teams. An autopsy has been conducted by the Cowlitz County Coroner's Office, with the cause and manner of death report pending. The Sheriff's Office expressed gratitude to citizens, staff, and volunteers who participated in the search.
Brent Erickson Missing Person Case Closed
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- ✓A Weyerhaeuser Woods Security employee located the body of missing Longview resident Brent Erickson on August 30, 2026“On August 30, 2026, a Weyerhaeuser Woods Security employee located Erickson’s body approximately ½ mile from his vehicle, in a steep area with thick underbrush.”
- ✓The body of Brent Erickson was found approximately half a mile from his vehicle in a steep area with thick underbrush“On August 30, 2026, a Weyerhaeuser Woods Security employee located Erickson’s body approximately ½ mile from his vehicle, in a steep area with thick underbrush.”
- ✓The Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office confirmed Erickson's vehicle was found stuck in a ditch on Weyerhaeuser timberland near the 6402 line on August 28, 2026“On August 28, 2026, a citizen located the vehicle belonging to missing person Brent Erickson, on Weyerhaeuser timberland near the 6402 line. Deputies responded to the scene and confirmed Erickson’s vehicle appeared to be stuck in a ditch and was unoccupied.”
- ✓The missing person was unaccounted for when Erickson's vehicle was found“On August 28, 2026, a citizen located the vehicle belonging to missing person Brent Erickson, on Weyerhaeuser timberland near the 6402 line. Deputies responded to the scene and confirmed Erickson’s vehicle appeared to be stuck in a ditch and was unoccupied.”
- ✓Search efforts included over 800 miles of road searches across the St. Helens Tree Farm“Search efforts included over 800 miles of road searches in the St Helens Tree Farm, in addition to ground searches, Human Remains Detection K-9 searches, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) searches.”
- ✓Multiple agencies including Columbia County and Clark County Search and Rescue teams assisted in the search“Searchers from Columbia County (OR) Search and Rescue, Clark County Search and Rescue, Cowlitz County Department of Emergency Management Amateur Communication Services, Weyerhaeuser Woods Security, and the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office UAS Unit and Reserve Deputies assisted with this search.”
- ✓An autopsy has been conducted by the Cowlitz County Coroner's Office“An autopsy has been conducted by the Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office.”
- ✓The cause and manner of death report is pending“The cause and manner of death report is pending.”
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