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    Clifford Dopps

    Olympic National Park

    • Reported Missing
      August 17, 2016
    • Date Found
      August 31, 2016
    • Cause of Death
      Undetermined / Unreleased
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    IMPORTANT
    Some sources indicate the "date gone missing" to be August 18th, others August 17th. Missing NPF will list the "date missing" as August 17th, in agreement with information published by the National Park Service. Certain public reports have not yet updated their stories with the official position that Mr. Dopps was found deceased after his body washed ashore. Unless credible information is made public that Mr. Dopps remains a missing person, this case status will remain, "Found Deceased."
    Listing Approval
    • Approved - Case Meets Listing Criteria
    Initial Report

    From NPS,

    Park Rangers Search Olympic National Park Coastline for Missing Mariner

    Over 20 Olympic National Park rangers are participating in the search for Clifford Dopps, 74, who is missing and presumed drowned after a boating accident on Wednesday, August 17. The search area is located on a remote section of the park's wilderness coastline between Shi Shi Beach and Rialto Beach. Dopps was in a 22-foot aluminum boat when it capsized near Hand Rock, about ten miles north of La Push,Washington and about a mile-and-a-half from shore. The boat washed ashore on a remote and rocky section of shoreline near Norwegian Memorial in Olympic National Park. A life jacket and other items were found nearby, but crews have not been able to locate Dopps' body. From NPS,

    Eleven ground personnel are searching today between Shi Shi Beach and Rialto Beach. Seven rangers are assigned to remain along the coastline through the weekend and will continue searching.

    "Our deepest sympathies are with Mr. Dopps' family and friends, and we hope that our continuing search efforts are successful," said Acting Superintendent Rachel Spector. "Additional details about the incident and response by U.S. Coast Guard personnel and multiple good Samaritans are available on the U.S. Coast Guard news website at http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doctype/4007/117499/News-Releases

    Personal Characteristics
    • Male
    • 74 years old
    • Classification: KAYAKER / JET SKIER / BOATER
    Investigative Overview
    • Foul Play Suspected: Unknown / Undisclosed
    • Suspected Suicide: Unknown / Undisclosed
    Significant Dates
    • Reported missing on August 17, 2016 - 1810 days, 22 hours, 33 minutes ago
    • Found on August 31, 2016 - 1796 days, 22 hours, 33 minutes ago
    Administrative Details
    This case file was posted on Jun 18, 2021 at 21:44
    This case file was last modified on Jul 10, 2021 at 22:50
    This case file has been assigned the Missing Persons ID 4852
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