Featured Cold Case
This cold case now spans 10 years and remains one of the most troubling in Cowlitz County, Wasington. The information here was provided by the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Department. Please visit their website for more information or send EMail to the Case Locker if you can be of help.
Phylis Lewellen missing since Friday evening, December 27, 1996 from her home at 504 John St., near Kelso, WA. At time of disappearance: age 36, 5'6", 120 pounds, long strawberry blond hair, blue-green eyes. She has a distinct Southern accent and was wearing jeans, a white sweatshirt, a western-style coat and rubber-soled slippers when she disappeared. It is possible that Lewellen was photographed in Wyoming in 2005. Read more in the case file.
Cold Case Inquiries
Are you involved in a cold case? Perhaps we can help. Send us confidential EMail and give us as many details as possible. We will try to review the case and make some suggestions or help raise awareness for the victims and their families.
Can You Help Us to Help Others?
We are currently seeking a few volunteers with areas of expertise to help with our cold case investigations. Experience in this area is necessary. These are volunteer positions that demand dedication, experience and skill in various areas important to solving complex and sometimes baffling crimes. Commitment is a must!
Here are some special skills we are seeking:
- Research, both field and Internet capabilities
- Field investigations
- Forensics and LE capabilities and background
- Documentation and photography capabilities
- Website management
If you have the skills and desire to become part of this organization, please send EMail and explain how and why you could become a vital member of our team. We are organized electronically, linked by provided EMail/IM accounts, with sophisticated Internet tools at our disposal.