The person at the center of this case
Mikio Louis Schmidt
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Missing Person: Mikio Louis Schmidt
Justice for Mikio Louis Schmidt — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was Mikio's 2014 Toyota Prius found abandoned near a remote bridge in Olympic National Forest, over 50 miles from his Renton apartment?
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timeline
Lead #2What occurred between May 9th when he left his apartment and May 16th when his vehicle was discovered?
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location
Lead #3Did Mikio have any known connections to Olympic National Forest or Mason County?
Mikio Louis Schmidt, a 22-year-old male, went missing on May 9, 2026, after leaving his Renton apartment in a 2014 Toyota Prius and ceasing all communication. His vehicle was discovered abandoned on May 16, 2026, near the High Steel Bridge in Olympic National Forest in Mason County, Washington, but Mikio was not found during search and rescue operations. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators are seeking information about his whereabouts and what led him to the remote forest location.
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evidence
Lead #4What condition was the vehicle in, and were there any personal belongings or evidence inside?
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witness
Lead #5Did anyone see Mikio or his Prius between Renton and the High Steel Bridge location?
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NamUs case MP158858. Missing person: Mikio Louis Schmidt.
Last known contact: 2026-05-09 in Renton, King, WA. Circumstances: On May 9th, 2026, Mikio left his apartment with his 2014 Toyota Prius and stopped all communication with friends.
Mikio was reported missing on May 10th, 2026. On May 16th, 2026, Mikio’s vehicle was found abandoned in Mason County near the high steel bridge in the Olympic National Forest.
Mikio is still missing and was not located during a search and rescue of the area around the bridge. Demographics: 22 years, Male, Multiple.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 130 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Mason County Sheriff's Office | 26-07768 | 2026-05-16.
Timeline of Events
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2026-05-09
Last Contact
Mikio left his apartment in Renton with his 2014 Toyota Prius and stopped all communication with friends
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2026-05-10
Missing Person Report
Mikio was reported missing
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2026-05-16
Vehicle Found
Mikio's 2014 Toyota Prius was found abandoned near the High Steel Bridge in Olympic National Forest, Mason County
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Case Information
Incident:May 9, 2026
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 9, 2026
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3604279670
You can remain anonymous