Missing Person Found Dead

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  On August 26, 2026, the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office confirmed the recovery of Michael Dean White“On August 26, 2026, a 911 caller reported finding a body floating in the Columbia River near the Lewis and Clark Bridge. The Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol and deputies responded to the area and recovered the body. The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and identified the decedent as Michael Dean White. Mr. White’s family has been notified of his recovery.”
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  Michael Dean White is a 64-year-old Kelso resident“On August 20, 2026, 64-year-old Kelso resident Michael Dean White was reported missing to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office.”
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  Michael Dean White was reported missing on August 20“On August 20, 2026, 64-year-old Kelso resident Michael Dean White was reported missing to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office.”
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  White's truck was found near a fishing area on the Cowlitz River in Kelso“Mr. White’s truck was located off North Pacific Avenue in Kelso near a fishing area on the Cowlitz River.”
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  A cell phone belonging to White was discovered by a fisherman“A fisherman found a cell phone in the area belonging to Mr. White, which was turned in to the Sheriff’s Office.”
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  After a search on August 22, White was not located“Mr. White was entered as a missing person, and on August 22, 2026, the Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol searched for Mr. White along the Cowlitz River. Despite extensive efforts, including the use of sonar and searches along the riverbanks, Mr. White was not located.”
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  On August 26, a body was found floating in the Columbia River near the Lewis and Clark Bridge“On August 26, 2026, a 911 caller reported finding a body floating in the Columbia River near the Lewis and Clark Bridge.”
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  The body was identified as White by the Coroner's Office“The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and identified the decedent as Michael Dean White.”
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  The family has been notified“Mr. White’s family has been notified of his recovery.”
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  An autopsy is scheduled“An autopsy is scheduled through the Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office.”