Cowlitz Co. Sheriff's Office
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News Releases
KELSO WOMAN STRUCK BY CAR- DRIVER FLEES - 08/19/10
COWLITZ COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MEDIA RELEASE
CASE # : A10-10677
DATE (& Time of incident): August 18, 2010 at 1547 hrs
TYPE OF INCIDIENT: Felony Hit and Run
Victim: Serena A. Raum- 23 year old female from Kelso
Suspect: Older dark red SUV similar to a Chevrolet Blazer or Jeep Cherokee. Damage to the vehicle may be to the passenger side front corner or passenger side mirror.
SUMMARY:
On August 18, 2010 at approximately 1547 hrs the victim was walking southbound on Old Pacific Hwy S, Kelso in the 3300 block when she was struck by a vehicle. The victim stated that the she observed an older dark red SUV, similar to a Chevrolet Blazer or Jeep Cherokee, leaving southbound on Old Pacific Hwy S. The victim also stated that several vehicles passed her location prior to the reporting party stopping and calling 911. The victim sustained a broken arm and minor injuries to her leg and hip. The Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office is seeking information from anyone who may have been in the area at the time and who may have information regarding the accident or suspect vehicle. Please contact Deputy Andrew Nunes at 360-577-3092. Anyone wanting to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 360-577-1206.
COWLITZ COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MEDIA RELEASE
CASE # : A10-10677
DATE (& Time of incident): August 18, 2010 at 1547 hrs
TYPE OF INCIDIENT: Felony Hit and Run
Victim: Serena A. Raum- 23 year old female from Kelso
Suspect: Older dark red SUV similar to a Chevrolet Blazer or Jeep Cherokee. Damage to the vehicle may be to the passenger side front corner or passenger side mirror.
SUMMARY:
On August 18, 2010 at approximately 1547 hrs the victim was walking southbound on Old Pacific Hwy S, Kelso in the 3300 block when she was struck by a vehicle. The victim stated that the she observed an older dark red SUV, similar to a Chevrolet Blazer or Jeep Cherokee, leaving southbound on Old Pacific Hwy S. The victim also stated that several vehicles passed her location prior to the reporting party stopping and calling 911. The victim sustained a broken arm and minor injuries to her leg and hip. The Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office is seeking information from anyone who may have been in the area at the time and who may have information regarding the accident or suspect vehicle. Please contact Deputy Andrew Nunes at 360-577-3092. Anyone wanting to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 360-577-1206.
Samuel J. Stefonek
A10-10370 Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person
Victim: Samuel J. Stefonek
Age: 29 Years old
Desc: White, Male, 5'11", 185 lbs., Blue eyes, brown hair, scar on right shoulder.
Information: On 8-8-2010 at 5:30 PM, deputies attempted contact with Samuel J. Stefonek at his parent's home at 3473 Mt. Brynion in Kelso in regards to a Domestic Violence Assault investigation involving Mr. Stefonek and his girlfriend Rachel Strand at that location. When deputies arrived, Mr. Stefonek was not at the residence. Deputies attempted to locate Mr. Stefonek, but were unsuccessful. Approximately 1 hour later, the 911 dispatch center received a call from a resident at 331 Brussat Road off of Mt. Brynion. The party was reporting that they had found a male subject on their property. The man, who was identified as Mr. Stefonek, left through the woods towards 329 Brussat Road prior to Deputies arriving. Deputies were unable to locate Mr. Stefonek.
On 8-12-2010 Mr. Stefonek's parents called to report Mr. Stefonek missing. They had been out of town on the 8th and since they returned they have not been able to locate their son. It does not appear that he has returned to the residence since leaving on the 8th. They had not been able to reach him by phone and none of his friend have been able to located Mr. Stefonek either. They felt this was unusual for their son to be out of contact for so long. The Sheriff's Office still has probable cause to arrest Mr. Stefonek for Assault 4th degree DV in regards to the domestic call on 8-8-2010. All attempts to locate Mr. Stefonek have been unsuccessful.
On 8-17-2010, the Sheriff's Office felt a search of the surrounding wooded area where Mr. Stefonek was last seen was warranted. On 8-18-2010, the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office using Search and Rescue and Sheriff's Office Reserve Deputies searched the woods around the Stefonek's home and where Mr. Stefonek was last seen. Mr. Stefonek was not located.
Mr. Stefonek continues to be listed at a Missing Person and the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office is asking for anyone with information regarding Samuel J. Stefonek's whereabouts to contact Deputy Andrew Nunes at 360-577-3092. Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 360-577-1206
Attached Media Files: Samuel J. Stefonek
correction on victim's last name:Nine year old boy dies after car goes in to Willow Grove Slough, driver escapes. - 08/09/10
Christian's last name is spelled Cervantes
Longview, WASH - A call to Cowlitz 911 was received at 3:37p.m.reporting that a vehicle went in to the water on Willow Grove road and a boy was still inside the vehicle. Cowlitz Dive Rescue was dispatched immediately along with Fire, and Sheriff's Deputies. Boats were also dispatched from the Sheriff's Office and the Fire Departments.
The driver, Kenneth J Whitmire, 39yrs of Longview, reported to deputies that he was driving on Willow Grove Road when he lost control of his car while swerving to miss an animal in the road. He said the car rolled down the embankment in to the Willow Grove slough and submerged. Whitmire told deputies that he tried to get his nephew, Christian Cervantz, out of the vehicle as the vehicle submerged but he could not find him. The car was fully submerged and not visible from the roadway when deputies arrived. Divers were on scene and in the water searching for the boy in less than 20 minutes from being dispatched. They located boy at about 4:30p.m. but he was deceased.
Deputies were also aided by a local fisherman who, at the request of a deputy, took the deputy sheriff to the scene in their boat until the Sheriff's boat arrived.
Christian's last name is spelled Cervantes
Longview, WASH - A call to Cowlitz 911 was received at 3:37p.m.reporting that a vehicle went in to the water on Willow Grove road and a boy was still inside the vehicle. Cowlitz Dive Rescue was dispatched immediately along with Fire, and Sheriff's Deputies. Boats were also dispatched from the Sheriff's Office and the Fire Departments.
The driver, Kenneth J Whitmire, 39yrs of Longview, reported to deputies that he was driving on Willow Grove Road when he lost control of his car while swerving to miss an animal in the road. He said the car rolled down the embankment in to the Willow Grove slough and submerged. Whitmire told deputies that he tried to get his nephew, Christian Cervantz, out of the vehicle as the vehicle submerged but he could not find him. The car was fully submerged and not visible from the roadway when deputies arrived. Divers were on scene and in the water searching for the boy in less than 20 minutes from being dispatched. They located boy at about 4:30p.m. but he was deceased.
Deputies were also aided by a local fisherman who, at the request of a deputy, took the deputy sheriff to the scene in their boat until the Sheriff's boat arrived.