Bryan Lee Johnston

📍 Location

📝 Description

As of the latest publicly available records, there have been no verified updates since 2015 regarding Bryan Lee Johnston, the 71-year-old Seattle hiker who disappeared in the Ozette area of Olympic National Park in 2013. Johnston left his Ballard home on August 22, 2013, planning a two- to three-day hike on the Ozette Loop Trail. His truck was found at the Ozette Ranger Station after family members reported him overdue on August 28. A multi-day search involving ground teams, boat teams, a helicopter, and tracking dogs searched the Lake Ozette area and adjacent Pacific coastline without locating him. No sightings or evidence have been reported since, and the case remains unsolved. Details from official sources note the following: Johnston was described as a 71-year-old man with white hair worn in a ponytail, blue eyes, 5'10" tall, likely wearing blue jeans and carrying a black day pack. The Ozette Loop–Cape Alava–Sand Point corridor and surrounding shorelines were among the primary search areas. The National Park Service has archived updates about the investigation and has not published newer information publicly as of December 13, 2025.

🔍 Circumstances

Johnston departed for a two- to three-day hike on August 22, 2013. He was reported overdue on August 28, 2013. Rangers found his truck at the Ozette Ranger Station. A large-scale search operation (ground teams, dog teams, boats, and a helicopter) searched the Ozette Lake Ozette area and the adjacent Pacific coastline for several days but found no trace of him. The Ozette Loop Trail area was the focus of searches; no confirmation of his location or plans has emerged since. The case remains open with no official resolution.

👤 Physical Description

White hair worn in a ponytail; blue eyes; 5'10" tall. Noted to be active and physically fit; last seen wearing blue jeans and carrying a black day pack.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Case widely reported by the National Park Service; archived updates indicate no further public information after 2015. Johnston left from Seattle; the Ozette Loop Trail is a nine-mile loop along the coast. Searches involved multiple ground teams, tracking dogs, boats, and air support.

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