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UPDATE: CHILD RECOVERED. 7-Month-Old Child Taken In Vancouver; Clark County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help (Photo) - 08/18/26

Update 8/18/26 1:20 PM. 

 

Infant Marcello Martinez was recovered today after a 3rd party notified his mother that Raul had turned over the child.  Law enforcement met with the 3rd party and recovered the child, who appears to be happy and healthy.

 

Raul Martinez was not located with the child and is wanted by law enforcement.  CCSO requests anyone with information on his whereabouts to call 911.  CCSO thanks the public's assistance and vigilance, along with help from partner agencies in the efforts to recover Infant Marcello.

 

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The Washington State Patrol has issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office for seven-month-old Marcello Martinez, who was taken in the Vancouver area on August 16, 2026. Investigators believe Marcello may be in danger.

 

On August 16, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver after a victim reported that Raul Martinez, 37, violated a Domestic Violence No Contact Order.

 

During the incident, Raul allegedly assaulted and robbed the victim. Raul also allegedly assaulted the victim’s seven-month-old baby, Marcello, and took him without permission. Raul is Marcello’s father.

 

Marcello is 24 inches tall, weighs approximately 16 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last known to be wearing a blue onesie with the words “Grandmas are the best” in neon lettering.

 

Raul is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs approximately 180 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last known to be wearing tight sweatpants, a white shirt, and a blue/green jacket.

 

Investigators do not have a confirmed associated vehicle at this time.

 

If you see Raul Martinez or Marcello Martinez, call 9-1-1 immediately. Anyone with information about their whereabouts should contact the Clark County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at 360-693-3111 and reference case number 26006104.

 

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate this case. No additional information is available for release at this time.

Attached Media Files: WSP Martinez Flyer,

UPDATE: CHILD RECOVERED. 7-Month-Old Child Taken In Vancouver; Clark County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help (Photo) - 08/18/26

Update 8/18/26 1:20 PM. 

 

Infant Marcello Martinez was recovered today after a 3rd party notified his mother that Raul had turned over the child.  Law enforcement met with the 3rd party and recovered the child, who appears to be happy and healthy.

 

Raul Martinez was not located with the child and is wanted by law enforcement.  CCSO requests anyone with information on his whereabouts to call 911.  CCSO thanks the public's assistance and vigilance, along with help from partner agencies in the efforts to recover Infant Marcello.

 

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The Washington State Patrol has issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office for seven-month-old Marcello Martinez, who was taken in the Vancouver area on August 16, 2026. Investigators believe Marcello may be in danger.

 

On August 16, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver after a victim reported that Raul Martinez, 37, violated a Domestic Violence No Contact Order.

 

During the incident, Raul allegedly assaulted and robbed the victim. Raul also allegedly assaulted the victim’s seven-month-old baby, Marcello, and took him without permission. Raul is Marcello’s father.

 

Marcello is 24 inches tall, weighs approximately 16 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last known to be wearing a blue onesie with the words “Grandmas are the best” in neon lettering.

 

Raul is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs approximately 180 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last known to be wearing tight sweatpants, a white shirt, and a blue/green jacket.

 

Investigators do not have a confirmed associated vehicle at this time.

 

If you see Raul Martinez or Marcello Martinez, call 9-1-1 immediately. Anyone with information about their whereabouts should contact the Clark County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at 360-693-3111 and reference case number 26006104.

 

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate this case. No additional information is available for release at this time.

Attached Media Files: WSP Martinez Flyer,

One Dead, One Arrested Following Shooting At Hockinson Meadows Community Park - 08/15/26

On August 15, 2026, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Hockinson Meadows Community Park, located at 10910 NE 172nd Ave., Brush Prairie, Washington, for a report of an 18-year-old male with a single gunshot wound to the chest.

 

Several vehicles were leaving the area as deputies, Vancouver Police Department officers, and American Medical Response (AMR) personnel arrived. AMR personnel determined the male was deceased at the scene.

 

The initial investigation indicates that a large group of people, mostly in their late teens, had gathered at the park. Witnesses reported that a handgun discharged while it was in the hands of 18-year-old James Gill, an acquaintance of the decedent. A Glock 17 handgun was recovered from the scene.

 

Gill was booked into the Clark County Jail on a charge of Second-Degree Manslaughter.

 

This remains an active investigation, and no additional information is being released at this time. The identification of the deceased as well as the cause and manner of death may be requested through the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office.

One Dead, One Arrested Following Shooting At Hockinson Meadows Community Park - 08/15/26

On August 15, 2026, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Hockinson Meadows Community Park, located at 10910 NE 172nd Ave., Brush Prairie, Washington, for a report of an 18-year-old male with a single gunshot wound to the chest.

 

Several vehicles were leaving the area as deputies, Vancouver Police Department officers, and American Medical Response (AMR) personnel arrived. AMR personnel determined the male was deceased at the scene.

 

The initial investigation indicates that a large group of people, mostly in their late teens, had gathered at the park. Witnesses reported that a handgun discharged while it was in the hands of 18-year-old James Gill, an acquaintance of the decedent. A Glock 17 handgun was recovered from the scene.

 

Gill was booked into the Clark County Jail on a charge of Second-Degree Manslaughter.

 

This remains an active investigation, and no additional information is being released at this time. The identification of the deceased as well as the cause and manner of death may be requested through the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect Following Shooting Near NE 142nd Avenue - 08/11/26

Update 8/11/26: Correction on age of Jacob Orr. He was born 3/30/89 making him 37 years old. Not 27 years old as inititially reported. 

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On August 8, 2026, at approximately 6:47 p.m., deputies with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a reported shooting near the 8000 block of NE 142nd Avenue.

 

Deputies contacted a victim who had a grazing wound. Deputies learned that an argument had occurred in the neighborhood regarding juveniles riding dirt bikes on the street. The initial investigation suggests only one bullet was fired.

 

Twenty-seven-year-old Jacob Orr was identified as a suspect. He was detained during a traffic stop as the vehicle he was in left the neighborhood. When Jacob was taken into custody, he had a .380-caliber pistol. A .380-caliber shell casing was also located at the scene.

 

Jacob was booked into the Clark County Jail on multiple charges, including first-degree assault, felony harassment, and reckless endangerment.

 

The investigation remains active, and additional information is not being released at this time.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect Following Shooting Near NE 142nd Avenue - 08/11/26

Update 8/11/26: Correction on age of Jacob Orr. He was born 3/30/89 making him 37 years old. Not 27 years old as inititially reported. 

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On August 8, 2026, at approximately 6:47 p.m., deputies with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a reported shooting near the 8000 block of NE 142nd Avenue.

 

Deputies contacted a victim who had a grazing wound. Deputies learned that an argument had occurred in the neighborhood regarding juveniles riding dirt bikes on the street. The initial investigation suggests only one bullet was fired.

 

Twenty-seven-year-old Jacob Orr was identified as a suspect. He was detained during a traffic stop as the vehicle he was in left the neighborhood. When Jacob was taken into custody, he had a .380-caliber pistol. A .380-caliber shell casing was also located at the scene.

 

Jacob was booked into the Clark County Jail on multiple charges, including first-degree assault, felony harassment, and reckless endangerment.

 

The investigation remains active, and additional information is not being released at this time.

Small Aircraft Crash Near Daybreak Airport - 08/10/26

On Monday, August 10, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., deputies with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to assist Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue and AMR with a small, single-engine aircraft crash south of Daybreak Airport, near the 4400 block of NE 290th Street in La Center, Washington.

 

A 911 caller inside the aircraft provided initial information about the crash. Two people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the crash.

 

Due to the remote location of the crash site, it took responders more than 20 minutes to reach the aircraft. Both occupants sustained serious injuries and were transported to local hospitals. One occupant was transported by Life Flight, while the other was transported by AMR.

 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has responded and will conduct an investigation.

 

No other injuries were reported.

Small Aircraft Crash Near Daybreak Airport - 08/10/26

On Monday, August 10, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., deputies with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to assist Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue and AMR with a small, single-engine aircraft crash south of Daybreak Airport, near the 4400 block of NE 290th Street in La Center, Washington.

 

A 911 caller inside the aircraft provided initial information about the crash. Two people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the crash.

 

Due to the remote location of the crash site, it took responders more than 20 minutes to reach the aircraft. Both occupants sustained serious injuries and were transported to local hospitals. One occupant was transported by Life Flight, while the other was transported by AMR.

 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has responded and will conduct an investigation.

 

No other injuries were reported.

Serious Injury Collision At NE 78th Street And I?5 Overpass (Photo) - 07/30/26

On July 30, 2026, at approximately 1500 hours, an American Medical Response (AMR) unit witnessed a single‑vehicle rollover collision on NE 78th Street at the I‑5 overpass. The vehicle’s two occupants were extricated by responding fire personnel and transported to a local hospital.

 

Witnesses reported that the vehicle, a gray 2025 Toyota RAV4, was traveling southbound on the I‑5 offramp to NE 78th Street when it failed to slow for a red traffic signal. The vehicle continued over a traffic island, struck a pedestrian signal, and traveled south before colliding with an overpass column. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

 

The driver and passenger sustained serious injuries and are currently in stable condition at the hospital. Traffic Homicide Detectives responded to the scene, and the cause of the collision remains under investigation. Traffic diversions were in place for approximately five hours while investigators examined the scene and recovered the vehicle.

 

The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for assisting with traffic control in the area and ensuring a safe working environment for investigators.

 

No further information will be released at this time.

Attached Media Files: Toyota RAV4, photo taken from the south side of NE 78th Street.,

Serious Injury Collision At NE 78th Street And I?5 Overpass (Photo) - 07/30/26

On July 30, 2026, at approximately 1500 hours, an American Medical Response (AMR) unit witnessed a single‑vehicle rollover collision on NE 78th Street at the I‑5 overpass. The vehicle’s two occupants were extricated by responding fire personnel and transported to a local hospital.

 

Witnesses reported that the vehicle, a gray 2025 Toyota RAV4, was traveling southbound on the I‑5 offramp to NE 78th Street when it failed to slow for a red traffic signal. The vehicle continued over a traffic island, struck a pedestrian signal, and traveled south before colliding with an overpass column. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

 

The driver and passenger sustained serious injuries and are currently in stable condition at the hospital. Traffic Homicide Detectives responded to the scene, and the cause of the collision remains under investigation. Traffic diversions were in place for approximately five hours while investigators examined the scene and recovered the vehicle.

 

The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for assisting with traffic control in the area and ensuring a safe working environment for investigators.

 

No further information will be released at this time.

Attached Media Files: Toyota RAV4, photo taken from the south side of NE 78th Street.,

UPDATE: Clark County Sheriff's Office Searching For Missing Vulnerable Adult (Photo) - 07/30/26

UPDATE: On the evening of July 29th, 2026, Yeun was found safe and in good health at her prior residence in Beaverton, OR. She has been reunited with her family.

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In the early morning hours of July 29, 2026, 88-year-old Yeun Lee walked away from her home near NE 162nd Avenue and NE 1st Street in Vancouver.

 

Lee is described as an Asian female, approximately 5 feet tall and weighing about 90 pounds. She is likely wearing a black vest, may be using a walking cane, and is reported to have early-onset dementia. Photo attached. 

 

Lee's family is concerned for her well-being. If you see her, please call 911.

Attached Media Files: Yeun_Lee.jpeg,

UPDATE: Clark County Sheriff's Office Searching For Missing Vulnerable Adult (Photo) - 07/30/26

UPDATE: On the evening of July 29th, 2026, Yeun was found safe and in good health at her prior residence in Beaverton, OR. She has been reunited with her family.

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In the early morning hours of July 29, 2026, 88-year-old Yeun Lee walked away from her home near NE 162nd Avenue and NE 1st Street in Vancouver.

 

Lee is described as an Asian female, approximately 5 feet tall and weighing about 90 pounds. She is likely wearing a black vest, may be using a walking cane, and is reported to have early-onset dementia. Photo attached. 

 

Lee's family is concerned for her well-being. If you see her, please call 911.

Attached Media Files: Yeun_Lee.jpeg,

UPDATE: MISSING PERSON FOUND-CCSO Asks For Help Finding Missing Endangered Battle Ground Man (Photo) (Photo) - 07/28/26

Update: The missing person, Willis Arseneua was found earlier today. At around 7pm, the Clark County Sheriff's Office received a call from a motorist who had located a male fitting Willis's description at NE 279th St and NE 174th Ave. When first responders arrived it was confirmed the male was Willis. 

 

 

CCSO is searching for a missing endangered adult. 91 year old male, Willis Arseneau, who walked away from between the hours of Noon and 1:00 pm in the area of 27900 NE 174th Ave. Battle Ground WA. Willis was last seen wearing light blue jeans, a tan and yellow flannel shirt and possibly a green hat.  He is 5'10" and approximately 130 lbs.  Willis has grey hair and a grey beard. Willis has a memory issues and is medically endangered.  If you see or have seen him, please contact 911.  

Attached Media Files: 2113049239077064813.jpeg, willis.jpg,

UPDATE: MISSING PERSON FOUND-CCSO Asks For Help Finding Missing Endangered Battle Ground Man (Photo) (Photo) - 07/28/26

Update: The missing person, Willis Arseneua was found earlier today. At around 7pm, the Clark County Sheriff's Office received a call from a motorist who had located a male fitting Willis's description at NE 279th St and NE 174th Ave. When first responders arrived it was confirmed the male was Willis. 

 

 

CCSO is searching for a missing endangered adult. 91 year old male, Willis Arseneau, who walked away from between the hours of Noon and 1:00 pm in the area of 27900 NE 174th Ave. Battle Ground WA. Willis was last seen wearing light blue jeans, a tan and yellow flannel shirt and possibly a green hat.  He is 5'10" and approximately 130 lbs.  Willis has grey hair and a grey beard. Willis has a memory issues and is medically endangered.  If you see or have seen him, please contact 911.  

Attached Media Files: 2113049239077064813.jpeg, willis.jpg,

Deputies Arrest Wrong-Way Driver At Salmon Creek Safeway (Photo) - 07/28/26

On July 28, 2026, at approximately 7:55 a.m., Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the area of NE 179th Street and Interstate 5 after receiving multiple reports of a vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5. At approximately the same time, the driver of that vehicle, 35-year-old Marvin Badilla, called 911 and reported that he was being chased.

 

Interstate 5 traffic cameras captured Badilla's vehicle, a silver Toyota Prius, and did not show any vehicles actively pursuing or following him.

 

Badilla continued driving recklessly until arriving at the Safeway near NE Highway 99 and NE 129th Street. The investigation indicates Badilla's vehicle struck two parked vehicles in the store's parking lot. Deputies contacted Badilla inside the store and took him into custody without incident. Badilla was medically evaluated by AMR personnel before being booked into the Clark County Jail on probable cause for Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangerment, and two counts of Hit and Run.

 

No community members were reported injured during the incident.

 

Separate Investigation

Badilla is also under criminal investigation for false reporting connected to an alleged stabbing that occurred on July 23 in Hazel Dell.

 

The investigation into the reported stabbing remains active. Additional details are not being released at this time.

 

A previous news release regarding that incident can be found here: Clark County Sheriff's Office Investigates Stabbing in Hazel Dell - 7/24/26

Attached Media Files: Safeway_Arrest.png,

Deputies Arrest Wrong-Way Driver At Salmon Creek Safeway (Photo) - 07/28/26

On July 28, 2026, at approximately 7:55 a.m., Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the area of NE 179th Street and Interstate 5 after receiving multiple reports of a vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5. At approximately the same time, the driver of that vehicle, 35-year-old Marvin Badilla, called 911 and reported that he was being chased.

 

Interstate 5 traffic cameras captured Badilla's vehicle, a silver Toyota Prius, and did not show any vehicles actively pursuing or following him.

 

Badilla continued driving recklessly until arriving at the Safeway near NE Highway 99 and NE 129th Street. The investigation indicates Badilla's vehicle struck two parked vehicles in the store's parking lot. Deputies contacted Badilla inside the store and took him into custody without incident. Badilla was medically evaluated by AMR personnel before being booked into the Clark County Jail on probable cause for Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangerment, and two counts of Hit and Run.

 

No community members were reported injured during the incident.

 

Separate Investigation

Badilla is also under criminal investigation for false reporting connected to an alleged stabbing that occurred on July 23 in Hazel Dell.

 

The investigation into the reported stabbing remains active. Additional details are not being released at this time.

 

A previous news release regarding that incident can be found here: Clark County Sheriff's Office Investigates Stabbing in Hazel Dell - 7/24/26

Attached Media Files: Safeway_Arrest.png,

Clark County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Stabbing In Hazel Dell - 07/24/26

On July 23, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers with the Vancouver Police Department responded to the Vancouver Mall after a 35-year-old man reported he had been stabbed.

The man told officers the stabbing occurred at his apartment in the 8400 block of Hazel Dell Avenue (within the Clark County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction), then drove himself to the mall to hide.

CCSO deputies responded to the apartment and found blood evidence indicating an injured person had been there. The Clark County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit has assumed the investigation.

The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation remains in its early stages, and information is limited at this time. Investigators do not believe this was a random incident, and there is no known ongoing threat to the community. 

Clark County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Stabbing In Hazel Dell - 07/24/26

On July 23, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers with the Vancouver Police Department responded to the Vancouver Mall after a 35-year-old man reported he had been stabbed.

The man told officers the stabbing occurred at his apartment in the 8400 block of Hazel Dell Avenue (within the Clark County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction), then drove himself to the mall to hide.

CCSO deputies responded to the apartment and found blood evidence indicating an injured person had been there. The Clark County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit has assumed the investigation.

The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation remains in its early stages, and information is limited at this time. Investigators do not believe this was a random incident, and there is no known ongoing threat to the community. 

Clark County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help Identifying Robbery Suspects (Photo) - 07/23/26

The Clark County Sheriff's Office Tactical Detective Unit is seeking the public's assistance in identifying three suspects involved in a robbery that occurred on March 20, 2026, at approximately 9:25 p.m.

 

The suspects stole several bottles of alcohol from the Walgreens located at 6708 NE 63rd Street in Vancouver. When confronted by an employee, one of the suspects struck the employee in the head with a bottle, causing a laceration, before the group fled in a white SUV.

 

The investigation indicates the same suspects may have stolen alcohol from another Walgreens in Clark County shortly before this robbery.

 

Attached are photographs of the suspects and the suspect vehicle. This is a link to surveillance video showing the suspects entering and leaving the store.

 

Anyone with information about the suspects or the vehicle is asked to contact Detective Tanya Johnson at tanya.johnson@clark.wa.gov and reference Clark County Sheriff's Office case 26002108.

Attached Media Files: Wallgreens_suspects.png,

Clark County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help Identifying Robbery Suspects (Photo) - 07/23/26

The Clark County Sheriff's Office Tactical Detective Unit is seeking the public's assistance in identifying three suspects involved in a robbery that occurred on March 20, 2026, at approximately 9:25 p.m.

 

The suspects stole several bottles of alcohol from the Walgreens located at 6708 NE 63rd Street in Vancouver. When confronted by an employee, one of the suspects struck the employee in the head with a bottle, causing a laceration, before the group fled in a white SUV.

 

The investigation indicates the same suspects may have stolen alcohol from another Walgreens in Clark County shortly before this robbery.

 

Attached are photographs of the suspects and the suspect vehicle. This is a link to surveillance video showing the suspects entering and leaving the store.

 

Anyone with information about the suspects or the vehicle is asked to contact Detective Tanya Johnson at tanya.johnson@clark.wa.gov and reference Clark County Sheriff's Office case 26002108.

Attached Media Files: Wallgreens_suspects.png,

Single-Engine Airplane Crashes Into Yale Lake - 07/22/26

On July 22, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies, including members of the Marine Patrol Unit, and North County EMS responded to reports of a single-engine airplane crash into Yale Lake in northeastern Clark County.

 

Preliminary information indicates the aircraft, a small single-engine airplane, was piloted by a 76-year-old man and had no other occupants. The pilot reported experiencing a mechanical failure before the aircraft crashed into the lake.

 

The pilot was able to exit the aircraft before it sank. Local boaters rescued the pilot shortly after the crash. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries.

 

The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified. The incident remains under investigation.

Single-Engine Airplane Crashes Into Yale Lake - 07/22/26

On July 22, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies, including members of the Marine Patrol Unit, and North County EMS responded to reports of a single-engine airplane crash into Yale Lake in northeastern Clark County.

 

Preliminary information indicates the aircraft, a small single-engine airplane, was piloted by a 76-year-old man and had no other occupants. The pilot reported experiencing a mechanical failure before the aircraft crashed into the lake.

 

The pilot was able to exit the aircraft before it sank. Local boaters rescued the pilot shortly after the crash. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries.

 

The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified. The incident remains under investigation.