Day/date: April 12, 1988
RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Search; Possible Suicide
Log number: 88-54
Date/time of incident: 4/9 Date/tine received: 4/12, 7 am
Park: Mt. Rainier Location: Longmire
Reported by: Mark Forbes, RAD, PNRO
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO
Summary:
J.D.K.'s car was found in the concession employee's parking lot at Longmire
on Saturday, April 9th. A records check showed that he had been reported as
missing on March 25th, and that he had last been seen in Mt. Vernon,
Washington, on March 11th. He apparently arrived at Mt. Rainier on March
20th; his car was not noticed before as it was covered with snow and
appeared to be an employee vehicle. A note has been found in the car which
indicates that J.D.K. apparently came to the park to commit suicide.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
J.D.K. Not given Not given
RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Search
Log number: 88-55
Date/time of incident: 4/9, pm Date/time received: 4/12, 2 pm
Park: Colonial Location: York River Overlook
Reported by: Kathy Jope, RAD, MARO/Dick Young, COLO
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO
Summary:
On the evening of April 9th, R.C. and C.H. attended a party in nearby
Newport News and left between 12:30 and 1:30 the following morning. At
7:30 a.m. on the 10th, R.C.'s father saw his son's car parked at York River
Overlook on Colonial Parkway while on his way to work. The driver's door
was open, the keys were in the ignition, and clothing, wallets and personal
effects were lying inside. He closed the car's door, then continued on his
way. A patrol ranger discovered the car shortly thereafter; when a hasty
search of the area proved fruitless, he called for assistance. A local
search dog unit was called in. Since the unit was having a meeting when
called, all 15 dog teams arrived. The dogs found two separate tracks - one
leading to Indian Field Creek and the other leading to the York River. A
Coast Guard helicopter checked adjacent marshes and shoreline within the
park, but found nothing. The search dogs were trained to scent bodies
underwater, so they were placed in Coast Guard boats and water areas were
checked. Dive teams were also brought in. Neither dogs nor divers found
any sign of the two. The search was resumed on the 11th. The dog teams and
divers again searched the area, rangers employed an NPS boat to conduct a
check the river's shore, and personnel from nearby Navy bases conducted an
intensive ground search of the parkway. Nothing was found, so the search
was terminated at 3:30 pm. The FBI was called in later in the day; they
officially took over the case, and sent 13 agents to investigate. Boat and
air searches of the river and shoreline are continuing.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
R.C. Gloucester, Virginia 20
C.H. York County, Virginia 19
RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Fatality - Presumed Suicide
Log number: 88-56
Date/time of incident: 4/11 Date/time received: 4/12, 4:15 pm
Park: North Cascades Location: Skagit District
Reported by: Reed Jarvis, RAD, PNRO
Received by: Jon Anglin, RAD, WASO
Summary:
A Seattle City Light employee reported a suspicious vehicle parked under
transmission towers on a Seattle City Light inholding within the park to the
Skagit County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's officers responded and discovered
G.G.L.'s body. G.G.L., a known manic depressive, had been reported missing
for some time. Apparent cause of death is carbon monoxide poisoning.
Skagit County handling investigation.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
G.G.L. Seattle, WA 2/21/49