Hildegard Hendrickson
Hildegard Hendrickson
📍 Minnow Creek Trail, Washington
🏛️ Shellane County Sheriff’s Office
Case Summary
Hildegard Hendrickson, a 79-year-old mushroom forager, was last seen on June 8, 2013, after visiting the Minnow Creek Trail. She left her car and personal belongings behind, and despite extensive searches, she has not been found. Reports of suspicious individuals near the area have surfaced, but no conclusive leads have been identified. Hildegard was declared legally dead in 2015.
Timeline of Events
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June 8, 2013
N/ALast Seen
Hildegard was last seen at Minnow Creek Trail after mushroom foraging.
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June 17, 2013
N/ASearch Initiated
Search efforts commenced after family reported her missing.
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June 20, 2013
N/ACadaver Dog Search
A cadaver dog was brought in, indicating that Hildegard was believed possibly deceased.
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September 14, 2013
1:50 PMFoul Odor Reported
A motorcycle team member reported a foul odor near the trail.
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2015
N/ADeclared Legally Dead
Hildegard was declared legally dead after two years of being missing.
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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Suspicious Individuals
Lead #1Reported sightings of a man in a blue van near the trail.
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Psychic Coordinates
Lead #2Four sets of coordinates sent to authorities were all within previously searched areas.
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Search Efforts
Lead #3Over 5,000 hours were dedicated to searching for Hildegard.
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Cadaver Dog Use
Lead #4Multiple searches involved cadaver dogs but yielded no results.
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Community Participation
Lead #5Community volunteers and law enforcement participated in search efforts.
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Closed
Case Number:73
Started:June 8, 2013 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 8, 2025
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