Archer Ray Johnson, 42, vanished on the morning of April 1, 1986, after spending the day cutting firewood with his brother Earl near the Pacific–Grays Harbor County line in Washington. He lived in Cedarville and had been married one month. After helping feed cows at Earl’s home near Brooklyn, Archer left for his home in Oakville at about 11:40 a.m. and asked to borrow $50; that was the last time family saw him.

Ten to 15 minutes later Earl and his girlfriend followed the same road and found Archer’s pickup a few miles down rural Brooklyn Road on top of Oakville Hill. The truck was partially on the road with the driver’s door open, keys in the ignition, and a can of beer on the seat. A search of the surrounding dense woods turned up only a bandana thought to be his; search dogs failed to pick up a trail.

Over the decades the case grew cold and community rumors suggested foul play or that his body was hidden in the woods or disposed of in a well, but no solid evidence has emerged. Does anyone who knew Archer, worked in that logging area, or remembers that day have information that could help explain what happened?