Missing Person Case Update: Lori Moore Identified

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  Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office confirmed on June 24, 2026, that a black Honda Accord found submerged in Arkansas Creek contained the body of Lori Moore“The driver and sole occupant was tentatively identified as missing person Lori Moore.”
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  Lori Moore is a 55-year-old woman“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 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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  The vehicle was discovered on June 24 in the 400 block of Delameter Road in Castle Rock“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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  A citizen reported the vehicle“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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  Detectives determined the car had left the roadway in the 300 block of Delameter Road“Detectives determined the black Honda Accord, Washington license BZN5762, had left the roadway in the 300 block of Delameter Road.”
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  The car traveled through a field“The vehicle continued through a field until it went down an embankment and overturned into Arkansas Creek.”
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  The car overturned into Arkansas Creek“The vehicle continued through a field until it went down an embankment and overturned into Arkansas Creek.”
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  Arkansas Creek was about 3 feet deep at the location“Arkansas Creek is about 3 feet deep where the vehicle was located.”
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  Moore's next of kin have been notified“Moore's next of kin have been notified.”
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  The Sheriff's Office extended condolences to her family and friends“The Sheriff's Office extends its condolences to Ms. Moore's family and friends.”
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  The Sheriff's Office had been seeking public assistance since 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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  Moore's family reported her 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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  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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  Moore missed a Father's Day event“Lori did not return home after visiting a known acquaintance in the Castle Rock, Washington area on June 19, 2026. Lori had missed an event with the family for Father’s Day.”
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  Moore was known to have a heart condition“Lori had missed an event with the family for Father’s Day. Family members also reported Lori has a medical condition affecting her heart.”
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  Detectives tracked her last known movements using cellular records“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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  Detectives used video footage from a known acquaintance's property“On June 21, 2026, Detectives contacted the known acquaintance and obtained video footage of her leaving the Castle Rock address on June 19, 2026, at 21:25 hours in her black 2018 Honda Accord.”