Kent Dusty Richardson, 47, disappeared in the White Salmon River area of Washington in summer 2023. Witnesses saw him on the riverbank near BZ Corner on June 30, 2023; he jumped into the river and was quickly lost from view. The Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office conducted an extensive search with boats and aerial support but found no sign of him. His vehicle was later recovered abandoned less than a mile from where he was last seen.

Born August 5, 1975, in Spokane Valley, Richardson graduated from University High School and attended Western Washington University. Friends and family remembered him as having a big heart and a love for outdoor pursuits including water skiing, snow skiing, golfing, and snowmobiling. An obituary and a memorial service were later held by his family. He is presumed to have drowned in the White Salmon River, though his body has not been recovered.

If anyone witnessed events at BZ Corner on June 30, 2023, or has information about Kent’s movements that day, please come forward.