The person at the center of this case
Richard Luther Ingram
Violent Crime · Open
17 years waiting · since 2009
RICHARD LUTHER INGRAM - FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON
Justice for Richard Luther Ingram — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why did Ingram leave all belongings behind including his vehicle, and what triggered his sudden departure from the hotel?
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evidence
Lead #2His passport has never been used since disappearance—was he planning to flee or did something prevent his departure?
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clue
Lead #3What was the content and context of the suicidal ideation emails sent to family before his disappearance?
Richard Luther Ingram, a U.S. Army Reserve soldier and survivalist, disappeared on May 9, 2009, from the Rainer Inn Army Lodging Hotel at Fort Lewis, Washington, leaving behind all personal belongings except his passport. He had recently returned from overseas vacation, complained of memory loss and headaches, and his family reported he sent emails expressing suicidal thoughts. His current whereabouts remain unknown despite extensive investigation, and authorities seek information about his disappearance or any sightings.
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U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command / Pierce County Sheriff's Office
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witness
Lead #4Did hotel staff or guests observe Ingram's behavior or interactions in the days leading up to his disappearance?
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suspect
Lead #5Given his survivalist skills and military training, could he have deliberately disappeared into the wilderness?
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Source Narrative
May 9, 2009 Fort Lewis, Washington On May 9, 2009, Richard Luther Ingram was last seen at the Rainer Inn Army Lodging Hotel in Fort Lewis, Washington. He had recently returned from vacationing overseas and had checked in to the hotel, but did not return to work after the weekend.
Welfare checks at the hotel revealed that he had left all of his belongings behind, to include his identifications, cell phone, credit cards, and vehicle. The only item missing was his U.S.
passport, but it has not been used. He had recently complained of memory loss, headaches, and nosebleeds.
Richard's family reported that they had received emails from Ingram with suicidal idealizations. He is a U.S.
Army Reserve soldier, and a known survivalist. Remarks: Ingram wore his hair cut short in a military style, and had a short mustache.
He has severe arthritis, an ankle injury, and, prior to his disappearance, had stomach-type surgery.
Timeline of Events
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2009-05-09
Richard Luther Ingram Last Seen
Ingram last seen at Rainer Inn Army Lodging Hotel at Fort Lewis after returning from overseas vacation. Did not return to work after the weekend.
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2009-05-09
Belongings Left Behind
All personal belongings abandoned at hotel including identifications, cell phone, credit cards, and vehicle. Only missing item was U.S. passport, which has not been used.
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Case Information
Incident:May 9, 2009
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 9, 2009
Last Updated:September 9, 2026