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Florin Anghel Grigoriu
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Missing Person: Florin Anghel Grigoriu
Justice for Florin Anghel Grigoriu — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was Grigoriu hiking alone at Cape Flattery? Did he have prior experience with this remote trail?
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evidence
Lead #2What condition was the rental vehicle in when found? Were there any personal items or clues left behind?
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timeline
Lead #3How long was Grigoriu expected to be hiking? Did anyone know his planned route or destination?
Florin Anghel Grigoriu, a 44-year-old from Kirkland, Washington, disappeared on July 22, 2026, while hiking the Cape Flattery trail on Makah Tribal Land near Neah Bay. He left his rental vehicle and cell phone at the trailhead around noon and was never seen again. Despite a comprehensive multi-day search involving ground teams, K9 units, marine resources, and aviation support, no trace of Grigoriu was found, leaving his fate unknown and the investigation open.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4The extensive search found no trace—could he have fallen into a ravine, cove, or water that was inaccessible to searchers?
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contact
Lead #5Had Grigoriu contacted anyone before arriving at the trailhead, or did he mention his plans to anyone?
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NamUs case MP162394. Missing person: Florin Anghel Grigoriu.
Last known contact: 2026-07-22 in Neah Bay, Clallam, WA. Circumstances: On July 22nd, 2026, The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office received information from Neah Bay Public Safety regarding an individual unaccounted for at the Cape Flattery trailhead located on Makah Tribal Land.
Deputies learned that 44-year-old Kirkland, WA resident, Florin Anghel Grigoriu was missing. Grigoriu had rented a vehicle in Port Angeles and arrived at the Cape Flattery trailhead on July 22nd at around noon.
His cell phone was left in the vehicle, and no one had heard from him. On July 24, 2026, the Clallam County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue operation for Grigoriu at Cape Flattery concluded.
Over the course of the multi-day operation, search teams conducted an exhaustive search of the entire Cape Flattery trail system, including the beaches, coves, ravines, and surrounding terrain. Despite the extensive efforts of ground search teams, technical rescue personnel, K9 teams, marine resources, and aviation support, Florin A.
Grigoriu was not located. The search concluded with no sightings of Grigoriu and no new leads to continue investigative search efforts.
The Clallam County Sheriff's Office asks anyone who may have information regarding the whereabouts of Florin A. Grigoriu to contact Clallam County Dispatch.
Demographics: 44 years, Male, Other. Physical description: 6 ft 1 in, 200 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Clallam County Sheriff's Department | 2026-00012890 | 2026-07-22.
Timeline of Events
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2026-07-22
12:00Arrival at Cape Flattery trailhead
Florin Anghel Grigoriu arrived at the Cape Flattery trailhead in a rental vehicle from Port Angeles. He left his cell phone in the vehicle and began hiking.
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2026-07-22
Grigoriu reported missing
Neah Bay Public Safety reported Grigoriu unaccounted for at the trailhead. No one had heard from him since his arrival.
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2026-07-24
Search and rescue operation concluded
After a multi-day exhaustive search of the Cape Flattery trail system, beaches, coves, ravines, and surrounding terrain, Grigoriu was not located. Search involved ground teams, technical rescue, K9 units, marine resources, and aviation support.
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Case Information
Incident:July 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3604172459
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