Missing Person Case Update: Body Found

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  Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office confirmed on June 24, 2026, that a body was found in Arkansas Creek“At about 1700 hours of June 24, 2026, a Cowlitz County Patrol Deputy was waved down by a citizen in the 400 block of Delameter Road in Castle Rock where the Deputy learned a black passenger car was submerged on its top in Arkansas Creek. The Deputy confirmed a deceased person was within the vehicle.”
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  The body was found after a missing person investigation“The Deputy confirmed a deceased person was within the vehicle.”
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  A black Honda Accord with license BZN5762 was submerged on its top in Arkansas Creek“At about 1700 hours of June 24, 2026, a Cowlitz County Patrol Deputy was waved down by a citizen in the 400 block of Delameter Road in Castle Rock where the Deputy learned a black passenger car was submerged on its top in Arkansas Creek.”
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  The black Honda Accord was driven by 55-year-old Lori Moore“The driver and sole occupant was tentatively identified as missing person Lori Moore.”
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  Lori Moore was reported missing on June 20“On June 20, 2026, the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the family of 55-year-old Loretta Evelyn Moore (aka Lori Moore) to report her as a missing person.”
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  Lori Moore failed to return home following a visit to Castle Rock on June 19“On June 20, 2026, the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the family of 55-year-old Loretta Evelyn Moore (aka Lori Moore) to report her as a missing person. Lori did not return home after visiting a known acquaintance in the Castle Rock, Washington area on June 19, 2026.”
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  Detectives traced her last known movements to I-5 near exit 48 on June 19“Detectives obtained cellular records and learned the last known location Lori was traveling southbound I-5 near exit 48 at 21:31 hours.”
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  The Sheriff's Office said Lori Moore had a heart condition“Lori has a medical condition affecting her heart.”
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  Lori Moore's phone and credit cards showed no activity since June 19“Since June 19, 2026, there has not been any activity on Lori’s phone, credit cards, or online accounts, and she has not shown up to work.”
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  The Sheriff's Office has notified Moore's next of kin“Moore's next of kin have been notified.”
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  The Sheriff's Office is asking the public for information about the case“Due to the suspicious nature of Lori’s disappearance, the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating Lori Moore.”
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  Detectives Jason Hammer and Ryan Plank can be contacted at (360) 577-3092“Detectives Jason Hammer or Detective Ryan Plank at (360) 577-3092, regarding case number A26-13201.”
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  The case is numbered A26-13201No usable supporting receipt — unverified.