Missing Person Identified in Castle Rock Creek

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  Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office confirmed on June 24, 2026, that a missing person investigation involving Lori Moore has concludedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The discovery of Lori Moore's body in a submerged vehicle concluded the missing person investigationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Lori Moore's body was found in a submerged vehicle“The Deputy confirmed a deceased person was within the vehicle.”
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  The vehicle was a black 2018 Honda Accord“The driver and sole occupant was tentatively identified as missing person Lori Moore. Moore's next of kin have been notified. The Sheriff's Office extends its condolences to Ms. Moore's family and friends. ********** 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. Lori had missed an event with the family for Father’s Day. Family members also reported Lori has a medical condition affecting her heart. 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. Detectives obtained cellular records and learned the last known location Lori was traveling southbound I-5 near exit 48 at 21:31 hours. 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. 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. Lori drives a black 2018 Honda Accord with Washington License BZN5762. The attached photos are of Lori’s Honda and Lori at a local restaurant the day of her disappearance.”
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  The vehicle had Washington license BZN5762“The black Honda Accord, Washington license BZN5762, had left the roadway in the 300 block of Delameter Road.”
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  The vehicle was found overturned in Arkansas Creek“The vehicle continued through a field until it went down an embankment and overturned into Arkansas Creek.”
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  The vehicle was found near 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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  Detectives determined the vehicle left the roadway on June 19, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The vehicle entered a field before overturning into the creek“Detectives 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.”
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  The Sheriff's Office reported that Moore, 55, had been 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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  Moore failed to return home following a visit to Castle Rock“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 was last seen on video leaving a Castle Rock address at 9:25 p.m. on June 19“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.”
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  Moore was seen leaving in her Honda Accord“Detectives obtained video footage of her leaving the Castle Rock address on June 19, 2026, at 21:25 hours in her black 2018 Honda Accord.”
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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 asked the public to contact detectives with any information“The Sheriff’s Office is requesting anyone with information about Lori Moore’s disappearance to please contact Detective Jason Hammer or Detective Ryan Plank at (360) 577-3092, regarding case number A26-13201.”
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  Case number A26-13201 remains open for further investigationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.