Search and Rescue Missing Person Questionnaire — Evidence

Subject Profile · Completed by Reporting Party

Subject: Walden, Jeremy A., W/M, 22
Investigating Agency: Bellingham Police Department (BPD 2020-14027)
Completed By: Deputy R. Alvarado, WCSO
Information Provided By: Reeves, Sophie
Relationship to Subject: Girlfriend
Reporting Party: Yes
Date Completed: October 16, 2020
Time Completed: 1940 hours

Section 1 · Subject Description

Age	22
Height	5'11"
Weight	165 lbs (informant estimate)
Build	Slender
Hair	Brown, short
Eyes	Brown
Glasses / contacts	Glasses, worn occasionally, not full time
Facial hair	None
Scars, marks, tattoos	None known to informant
Dental records available	Unknown to informant
Dominant hand	Right
Occupation	Student, Western Washington University
Residence	Ground floor apartment, Fairhaven district
Vehicle	Present at residence

Section 2 · Last Known

Date last heard from	October 14, 2020
Time	Approx. 1745 hours
By whom	Informant, text message received; no in-person contact
Location last seen	Unknown
Last seen wearing	(blank)
Direction of travel	Unknown
Method of travel	Unknown, vehicle at residence

Deputy's note Informant declined to estimate clothing description. Informant states she has no knowledge of subject's whereabouts after the text message received the evening of October 14 and is unwilling to speculate as to whether subject departed his residence on the morning of October 15. Informant advised that a description based on assumption could misdirect search effort. Item left blank at informant's request.

Section 3 · Intended Destination

Expected somewhere	Yes
Where	Arroyo Park trailhead, Old Samish Road
Expected arrival	0800 hours, October 15, 2020
Purpose	Group hike, Chuckanut Falls
Confirmed by	Informant and four additional party members
Did subject arrive	No
Arrival confirmed by anyone	No

Section 4 · Outdoor Experience and Preparedness

Experience level	Limited. Informant states subject hiked occasionally, primarily at the suggestion of others.
Familiar with area	Somewhat. Has hiked Arroyo/Chuckanut area previously; not frequently.
Physical condition	Good. No known limitations.
Medication required	None known
Medical conditions	None known
Equipment likely carried	Unknown. Informant states subject did not own dedicated hiking gear.
Food / water	Unknown
Cell phone	Yes, no network activity after 1832 hours, October 14
Money or cards on person	Unknown
Survival training	None

Section 5 · State of Mind

Recent changes in behavior	None reported
Recent stressors	None reported beyond ordinary academic workload
History of depression or self-harm	None known to informant
Substance use	Occasional social use of alcohol. No known drug use.
Recent arguments or conflict	None reported
Prior missing episodes	None
Would subject leave voluntarily without notice	Informant states no. Describes subject as reliable and communicative.

Deputy's note Informant characterized subject as "not the kind of person who doesn't show up."

Section 6 · Associates

Persons subject would most likely contact, per informant.

Name	Relationship	Contacted
Reeves, Sophie	Girlfriend	Informant
Chen, Marcus	Friend	Yes, no contact since October 14
Patil, Dev	Friend	Yes, no contact since October 14
Wallace, Iris	Friend	Yes, no contact since October 14
Whitmore, James	Friend	Yes, no contact since October 14
Walden (parents)	Parents, out of area	Notified October 16 by BPD

Deputy's note Subject's parents are not local. Informant initiated the missing person report.

Section 7 · Locations Subject Might Go

Places of comfort or retreat	None identified
Prior retreat locations	None
Friends or relatives out of area	Parents only
Places subject frequents	Campus, residence

Informant Attestation

I certify the above information is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

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