Logan Schiendelman
Logan Schiendelman was 19 years old when he was last seen in Tumwater, Washington in May 2016. That morning, he told his grandmother he’d had an epiphany about his life, but he never shared what it was.
Logan had been trying to find direction after returning home from his first year at Washington State University.
He was working small jobs and sorting through personal challenges while figuring out what his next steps should be.
His grandmother expected they would talk more when she returned from work later that day. When she got home, Logan was gone, and no one in the family had heard from him.
In the days that followed, a confusing series of events began to unfold. His car was found abandoned along Interstate 5, raising immediate concern.
Witnesses reported seeing a young man running from the vehicle toward the nearby woods. Others described two unidentified men near the car around the same time, but none of these accounts were ever confirmed.
Inside the vehicle, Logan’s wallet and personal items were still there. The lack of belongings missing made it unclear whether he left on his own or something unexpected happened.
Search teams combed the area around the highway, hoping to find any sign of where he might have gone. Despite extensive efforts, no trace of Logan was found in the surrounding fields or wooded areas.
Investigators continued to revisit leads, re‑interview witnesses, and check for new information. Even with years of work, the timeline of his final movements remains uncertain.
His family has never stopped sharing his story, believing that someone knows more about what happened that day. They continue to hope that a memory, a sighting, or a long‑held detail will finally come forward.
Logan’s disappearance remains one of the most puzzling cases in the region. The unanswered questions surrounding his final hours continue to weigh heavily on those who love him.
His family holds onto hope that the truth is still within reach. They believe that even after all this time, answers are possible.
If you have any information about the disappearance of Logan Schiendelman, please contact the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office at (360) 786‑5500
