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Missing man's body recovered near Lewis and Clark Bridge

Thursday, August 27, 2026

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The body of Michael Dean White, a missing Kelso man, was recovered from the Columbia River near the Lewis and Clark Bridge on Wednesday, according to a Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office press release.

White was reported missing on Wednesday, and his body was found near the Lewis and Clark Bridge on the same day. The Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office confirmed the recovery and stated that a coroner's examination is planned. The Sheriff's Office did not provide further details on the circumstances of White's death.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://tdn.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_99600aed-9307-4839-9df9-3984335f2010.html

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The body of Michael Dean White, a missing Kelso man, was recovered from the Columbia River“Officials recovered the body of a missing Kelso man on Wednesday in the Columbia River near the Lewis and Clark Bridge.”
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The body was recovered near the Lewis and Clark Bridge“Officials recovered the body of a missing Kelso man on Wednesday in the Columbia River near the Lewis and Clark Bridge.”
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The body was recovered on Wednesday“Officials recovered the body of a missing Kelso man on Wednesday in the Columbia River near the Lewis and Clark Bridge.”
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A Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office press release stated the body was recovered“Officials recovered the body of a missing Kelso man on Wednesday in the Columbia River near the Lewis and Clark Bridge.”
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White was reported missing on WednesdayNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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White's body was found near the Lewis and Clark Bridge on the same day“Officials recovered the body of a missing Kelso man on Wednesday in the Columbia River near the Lewis and Clark Bridge.”
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The Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office confirmed the recovery“Officials recovered the body of a missing Kelso man on Wednesday in the Columbia River near the Lewis and Clark Bridge.”
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The Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office stated that a coroner's examination is planned“The coroner's office also plans to perform an autopsy, according to the notice.”
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The Sheriff's Office did not provide further details on the circumstances of White's deathNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.