Erik Christopher Spohr, 38, went missing from the Buckley/Orting area of Washington after being last seen on October 13, 2016. He is a white male, 5 feet 9 inches, about 170 pounds, with sandy blonde hair, blue eyes, a scar on his abdomen, missing upper teeth, a rebel flag tattoo on his shoulder and a large incomplete Grim Reaper outline on his back. He was last seen wearing brown waders and hiking shoes.

Erik’s last known location was near the Carbon River bridge in the 17500 block of State Route 162, where his vehicle was found and he was reported attempting to cross the river. The Carbon River’s swift, glacial-fed waters and rugged banks complicated searches; the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office conducted searches but Erik was never located and the case moved into long-term missing persons status. Few public details explain why he tried to cross the river.

Does anyone who knew Erik or who was in the Carbon River area that day have information that could help clarify what happened?