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Elias Culps Missing Person Case

Last seen in White Swan, Washington on Dec 27, 2018

Victim Details

Dec 27, 2019

Mar 18, 2024

Elias

Culps

31

24

68 inches

70 inches

180 lbs

190 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

Dec 27, 2018

White Swan

Washington

Yakima County

Yes

70456

Yakama Nation Tribal Police

Toppenish

Washington

Yakima County

98948

Anthony Whitefoot

Detective

50 Wishpoosh Road, Washington

5098652933

Tribal

Law Enforcement

19-009167

Yakama Nation Tribal Police

9290

Brown

Brown

Brown

No

07/30/2026


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In the quiet community of White Swan, Washington, a young man named Elias Chief Culps vanished, leaving his family and community searching for answers. On December 27, 2018, the 24-year-old Indigenous man was last seen. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a t-shirt and white plaid shorts. Standing between 5'8' and 5'10' with brown hair and brown eyes, Elias is a member of the Yakama Nation. A tattoo on the right side of his neck is a distinguishing feature. The c ...
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