Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office Case # 25-376 Death Investigation -01/06/25

On Sunday January 5th, 2025 at 1:23 P.M. Cowlitz 911 received a text to 911 from a 26-yoa female Seattle resident stating that she had jumped off the Hoffstadt Creek Bridge. The text indicated that her purse would be on the bridge where she jumped. A passerby found the purse and stopped on the bridge. They called 911 to advise of finding the purse and seeing a person below the bridge. Cowlitz County Sheriff Deputies responded along with Cowlitz Fire District 3 from Toutle, and Cowlitz County Search and Rescue. Responding units were able to make their way down a steep embankment 370 feet below the bridge. They confirmed that the individual was in fact deceased. The Coroner's Office has made contact with the next of kin and will release the name on January 7th. The Hoffstadt Creek Bridge is on State Route 504 27 miles east of Castle Rock. Thanks to Carl's Towing who responded to assist with expediting the removal of the deceased and to our SAR volunters who applied their expertise to a challenging situation.