Tyler Christensen was 16 when he left his Edmonds, Washington home on the evening of April 19, 2016. He told his parents he was jogging to a youth group meeting less than a mile away and left wearing a light blue t-shirt and dark blue shorts. When he never arrived and failed to return, his family reported him missing early the next morning.

Surveillance from a neighbor showed Tyler walking the opposite direction from the church. A man later said he had picked up a hitchhiking Tyler that night; Tyler reportedly seemed upbeat and said he was heading to Shelton to hike in Olympic National Park. In May 2016, Tyler’s dark-colored backpack was found near the High Steel Bridge in the Shelton area containing emergency blankets, a small amount of food, and a pair of sweatpants. Extensive searches in the area produced no further trace.

Investigators have said they believe Tyler left voluntarily; his DNA is entered in federal missing persons databases and the case remains active. If anyone knew Tyler’s plans that night or saw him after he left his home, please share what you know.