Federal Way, WA police searching for son after parents found dead

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Federal Way police are searching for a 35-year-old man identified as a person of interest after two people were found dead during a welfare check Thursday afternoon.

Police say officers responded around 12:11 p.m. on Jan. 22 to a home in the 33700 block of Southwest 337th Street. When officers arrived, they found a man and a woman in their mid-60s deceased inside the residence.

The victims’ son, 35-year-old Mick Carmichael, has been identified as a person of interest in the deaths. Investigators say Carmichael is actively being sought and was believed to have boarded a bus near the home around 12:15 p.m., shortly after officers were dispatched to the area.

Carmichael was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and dark-colored pants. He is described as about 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds. Federal Way police released a photo of Carmichael in an effort to help locate him.

Federal Way police released this photo of Mick Carmichael, 35, who is considered a person of interest after two people were found dead inside a Federal Way home on Jan. 22, 2026. (Federal Way Police Department)

What we know:

Police responded to a welfare check, discovered two people dead inside a home and identified the victims’ son as a person of interest.

Investigators believe he left the area on a bus shortly after the initial call and have asked for the public’s help in finding him.

What we don't know:

Police have not said how the man and woman died, when the deaths occurred, or whether a weapon was involved.

Investigators have also not said where Carmichael may be headed or whether anyone else may be involved. No arrests have been made.

What's next:

The investigation remains ongoing. Police say additional information will be released as it becomes available.

What you can do:

Anyone with information about Mick Carmichael’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.

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