Missing Mercer Island man found dead
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. - A 74-year-old man missing from Mercer Island for several weeks was found dead from "sharp force" injuries to the neck. Now, King County deputies are investigating a homicide.
Curtis Engeland was reported missing from Mercer Island around 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 23. He was last seen on 62nd Ave SE, between W Mercer Way and Garfield Landing.
It's unclear if he wandered off or was picked up by someone.
Investigators reported several days later that he was found dead in Cosmopolis, a small city in Grays Harbor County just south of Aberdeen, which is about a two-hour drive from Mercer Island.
The Medical Examiner's officer determined that he died from "sharp force injury of the neck." Detectives are investigating his death as a homicide.
No suspects have been arrested.
It's unclear if this was a random attack or if the suspect(s) knew the victim.
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If you have any information on Engeland's death, call Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or use the P3 Tips app. All tips will remain anonymous. A reward of up to $1,000 will be offered for information that leads to an arrest.