
The person at the center of this case
Benjiman Curtis Andersen
Justice for Benjiman Curtis Andersen — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Why was Benjiman traveling to the remote Mt. St. Helens area, and did he have a specific destination or planned activities?
Where is the rented vehicle? Search efforts at the last ping location were unsuccessful—could it have moved after the final signal?
What happened between the vehicle's last ping at 7:21 PM and the family's discovery that he was missing two months later?
Benjiman Curtis Andersen, a 37-year-old male, went missing on May 18, 2026, after renting a car and traveling to the Mt. St. Helens area in Skamania County, Washington. His vehicle last pinged at 7:21 PM on NFD Road 25, east of Mt. Saint Helens, but neither he nor the vehicle have been located despite search efforts. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators are seeking information about his activities and whereabouts in the remote forest area.
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Has there been any activity on his phone, credit cards, or bank accounts since May 18, 2026?
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NamUs case MP159860. Missing person: Benjiman Curtis Andersen.
Last known contact: 2026-05-18 in NFD25, Skamania, WA. Circumstances: Family has not spoken to Benjiman in 2 months.
He rented a car went to Mt St Helens area where his vehicle pinged at 19:21PM: 46°16'18.8"N 121°57'41.5"W NFD Road 25 in Skamania County, Washington, just east of Mt. Saint Helens.
There has been no further activity on his car or phone since. Skamania County searched for the vehicle at the last known location and did not find him or vehicle.
Demographics: 37 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 185 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Washington County Sheriff's Office | 50-26-8356 | 2026-06-15.
Vehicle pinged at NFD Road 25 east of Mt. Saint Helens at 7:21 PM. No further activity on vehicle or phone since this time.
Skamania County Sheriff's Office searched the last known location but did not locate the missing person or vehicle.
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