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Missing Person Found Dead in Creek

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Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office confirmed the discovery of a deceased person in a submerged vehicle on June 24, 2026, in Castle Rock, Washington. The black 2018 Honda Accord, Washington license BZN5762, was found overturned in Arkansas Creek on Delameter Road. The driver, identified as Lori Moore, was reported missing by her family on June 20 after she failed to return home following a visit to an acquaintance on June 19.

Detectives determined Moore's vehicle left the roadway in the 300 block of Delameter Road, traveled through a field, and overturned into Arkansas Creek. The creek was about 3 feet deep at the location. Moore's next of kin have been notified, and the Sheriff's Office extended condolences to her family and friends. The vehicle was discovered after a citizen waved down a deputy on June 24 at 17:00 hours.

Moore, 55, was reported missing after missing a Father's Day event with her family. She had a heart condition. Detectives obtained video footage showing Moore leaving a Castle Rock address on June 19 at 21:25 in her Honda Accord, with her last known location on I-5 near exit 48 at 21:31. No activity on her phone, credit cards, or online accounts has been detected since June 19.

📄 Source: Local Government https://www.flashalert.net/id/CowlitzSheriff
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  • Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office confirmed the discovery of a deceased person in a submerged vehicleDetectives confirmed a deceased person was within the vehicle.
  • The discovery was on June 24, 2026***UPDATE*** 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 discovery was in Castle Rock, WashingtonNot found in the source record — unverified.
  • A black 2018 Honda Accord was found overturned in Arkansas CreekThe black Honda Accord, Washington license BZN5762, had left the roadway in the 300 block of Delameter Road. The vehicle continued through a field until it went down an embankment and overturned into Arkansas Creek.
  • The vehicle had Washington license BZN5762The black Honda Accord, Washington license BZN5762, had left the roadway in the 300 block of Delameter Road.
  • The driver was identified as Lori MooreThe driver and sole occupant was tentatively identified as missing person Lori Moore.
  • Lori Moore was reported missing by her family on June 20On 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 Moore failed to return home following a visit to an acquaintance on June 19On 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.
  • Detectives determined Moore's vehicle left the roadway in the 300 block of Delameter RoadDetectives determined the black Honda Accord, Washington license BZN5762, had left the roadway in the 300 block of Delameter Road.
  • Moore's vehicle traveled through a fieldDetectives determined the black Honda Accord, Washington license BZN5762, had left the roadway in the 300 block of Delameter Road. The vehicle continued through a field until it went down an embankment and overturned into Arkansas Creek.
  • Moore's vehicle overturned into Arkansas CreekThe vehicle continued through a field until it went down an embankment and overturned into Arkansas Creek.
  • Arkansas Creek was about 3 feet deep at the locationArkansas Creek is about 3 feet deep where the vehicle was located.
  • Moore's next of kin have been notifiedMoore's next of kin have been notified.
  • The Sheriff's Office extended condolences to Moore's family and friendsThe Sheriff's Office extends its condolences to Ms. Moore's family and friends.
  • The vehicle was discovered after a citizen waved down a deputy on June 24At 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 discovery was at 17:00 hoursAt 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.
  • Moore was 55 years oldOn 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.
  • Moore was reported missing after missing a Father's Day event with her familyOn 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. Lori had missed an event with the family for Father’s Day.
  • Moore had a heart conditionLori had missed an event with the family for Father’s Day. Family members also reported Lori has a medical condition affecting her heart.
  • Detectives obtained video footage showing Moore leaving a Castle Rock address on June 19On 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.
  • Moore left in her Honda Accord on June 19 at 21:25Detectives 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.
  • Moore's last known location was on I-5 near exit 48 at 21:31Detectives obtained cellular records and learned the last known location Lori was traveling southbound I-5 near exit 48 at 21:31 hours.
  • No activity on Moore's phone, credit cards, or online accounts has been detected since June 19Since 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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