Cle Elum Crime Watchers

02/17/2026

Comments on this post are closed out of respect for the affected family, and we ask our community to provide them with privacy and support moving forward.

*****UPDATE 1:40 pm 2/17/26******
Since this report was posted, a detective has conducted a follow-up interview with the juvenile who made the initial report. During that interview, some different details about what occurred on Saturday emerged (2/14). Based on the information we have now, the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office does not believe an attempted abduction or other crime occurred, and we are not looking for suspects related to this report.

We understand and appreciate the level of concern this generated in the community. We also ask our community to be gracious toward this young person and her family. Our focus is on safety, learning, and moving forward.

Any follow-up from here will be handled appropriately and privately, consistent with juvenile matters. We appreciate those who shared information and looked out for one another.
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ORIGINAL POST 8:30 am 2/17/26
The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office is aware of, and is investigating, a report from a juvenile who said she was approached late Saturday morning (2/14) on Lower Peoh Point Road in the Cle Elum area by two males in a dark SUV.

At this time, investigators have not developed additional suspect information and we have not received any other reports of similar activity in the area. This is an active investigation and we will share verified information if and when it becomes available.

Anyone who may have relevant information—such as security camera footage, dash camera video, or observations from the area during the late morning hours on 2/14—is asked to contact Kittcom at 509-925-8534 and reference Deputy Logan Nicholson.

02/16/2026

Sharing at the request of a member! Anyone know him?

02/11/2026

Anybody recognize him?

Submit a tip to Fox 13 by clicking on the link! 🔗

02/10/2026

Jail Roster Update – 2/10/26

Name: GOEBEL, BERNADETTE
Age: 24
City/State: CLE ELUM, WA

Arrest Date: 2/9/26

Custody Status:
☐ In custody ✔️ Released

Charge(s):
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Court / Case:
UDC C00018378KCS/REM

Bail: $0.00

📌 Information is from publicly available Kittitas County jail records. An arrest or hold does not imply guilt. Please keep discussion factual and respectful.

02/10/2026

Jail Roster Update – 2/10/26

Name: LEROUX, JEFF DONALD
Age: 69
City/State: SOUTH CLE ELUM, WA

Arrest Date: 2/9/26

Custody Status:
✔️ In custody ☐ Released

Charge(s):
HARASSMENT
OBS PUB SER
CRIM TRESPASS 2ND

Court / Case:
SUP AUTHTOHOLD
SUP AUTHTOHOLD
SUP AUTHTOHOLD

Bail: $0.00

*AUTHTOHOLD: Court authorization to keep individual in custody pending a Superior Court matter. No release without court approval.

📌 Information is from publicly available Kittitas County jail records. An arrest or hold does not imply guilt. Please keep discussion factual and respectful.

02/08/2026

Jail Roster Update – 02/07/2026

Name: EVANS, RITA MARIE
Age: 45
City/State: CLE ELUM, WA

Arrest Date: 02/07/2026

Custody Status:
✔️ In custody ☐ Released

Charge(s):
TRESPASS
THEFT 3RD DEG

Court / Case:
UDC CCCEM23-3CPL/WRT
UDC CCCEM23-2CPL/WRT

Bail: $5,200.00

Reminder: A warrant arrest does not necessarily indicate a new offense. It often relates to an existing or prior court matter. This can include missed court appearances, a probation matter, or administrative issue. Please avoid speculation.

📌 Information is from publicly available Kittitas County jail records. An arrest or hold does not imply guilt. Please keep discussion factual and respectful.

02/03/2026

In observance of National Missing Persons Day, the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office remembers the missing and the families who continue to live with unanswered questions. These are our open missing persons cases.

If you have information—no matter how small—please contact us at 509-962-7525.

• Susan M. Cooke (Kent) — Missing since 6/6/1984; reportedly fell into the Yakima River while rafting.

• Darrell S. Graham (Cle Elum) — Missing since 7/19/1997 after a boating incident on Lake Kachess.

• Richard L. “Cody” Haynes (Kittitas) — Reported missing from his family home on the night of 9/11/2004.

• Gregory S. Brown (North Bend) — Last seen at the Lake Rachel trailhead on 7/5/2005.

• Ian P. Eckles (Kent) — Did not arrive for a planned turkey hunt in the Liberty area on 5/17/2020; reported missing the next day.

• William Charles Martin (Redmond) — Reported missing on 9/25/2024. His vehicle was located the next day in the Colockum Wilderness.

To help keep missing persons cases in the public eye, please consider sharing this post. Those who wish to honor and help the missing and their families can also support organizations such as the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and/or support local search and rescue. Kittitas County Search & Rescue is a critical partner in our searches.

Comments are turned off for this post to protect families’ privacy. If you have information, please call 509-962-7525.

01/30/2026

Cody Haynes is a local boy who disappeared at age 11 back in 2004. Family members say there were suspicious circumstances surrounding his disappearance and they believe the father Richard Harding was involved. If you have any information about Marla Harding (Gordo, Murray, or Goldbaum now), please contact local law enforcement. She was the last or second to last person believed to have seen Cody alive and family believes she has answers about what happened to him that night.

TONIGHT on KING 5 News

Please tune in as KING 5 News airs a segment on Missing Cody Haynes of Kittitas, Washington.

🗓 Tonight — 1/28/26
⏰ 6:30 PM and 11:00 PM

https://www.facebook.com/share/18KK7SgPag/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Cody Haynes was only 11 years old when he disappeared from his home in Kittitas, Washington, on September 12, 2004. An 11-year-old boy with his entire life ahead of him simply vanished—and for more than two decades, his story has remained unresolved.

On the night Cody went missing, he was sent to his room around midnight after refusing to do his chores. During that time, his sisters reported hearing sounds consistent with Cody being beaten. At approximately 2:00 a.m., Cody’s father left the home, stating he was going to look for car parts, and did not return for nearly 14 hours. While he was gone, his live-in girlfriend, Marla Jaye Harding (also known as *Marla Gordo, Marla Murray, and now Marla Goldbaum), never checked on Cody. His sisters were instructed not to go near his room. Cody was never seen again.

There is an 11-year-old child who vanished under deeply troubling circumstances—and a case that still deserves attention, accountability, and justice.

Sharing Cody’s story matters. Speaking his name matters. Keeping his face visible matters. Time does not erase responsibility, and it should not erase Cody.

If you’re able, please watch tonight and share this post to help keep Cody’s story in the public eye.

If anyone has information—no matter how small it may seem—please contact:

📞 Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office: 509-962-7525
📞 Winquist Investigations: 206-229-5055
📞 Nor-Cal Alliance for the Missing: 530-378-4491

Completely Anonymous tips can be submitted here:
http://bit.ly/NCAMISSING

Please help keep Cody’s story alive so he is not forgotten.

01/30/2026

Jail Roster Update – 01/30/26

Name: SMITH, DAKOTA WAYNE
Age: 26
City/State: CLE ELUM, WA

Arrest Date: 01/30/26

Custody Status:
✔️ In custody ☐ Released

Charge(s):
ATTEMPT TO ELUDE
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
(As shown on jail roster)

Court / Case:
SUP AUTHTOHOLD
SUP AUTHTOHOLD

AUTHTOHOLD: Court authorization to keep individual in custody pending a Superior Court matter. No release without court approval.

Bail: $0.00

📌 Information is from publicly available Kittitas County jail records. An arrest or hold does not imply guilt. Please keep discussion factual and respectful.

01/30/2026

Jail Roster Update – 01/30/26

Name: VROOMAN, KEATON CHASE
Age: 22
City/State: EASTON, WA

Arrest Date: 01/29/26

Custody Status:
✔️ In custody ☐ Released

Charge(s):
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
RECKLESS ENDANGER
(As shown on jail roster)

Court / Case:
UDC 18275KCS
UDC 18275KCS

Bail: $2,000.00

📌 Information is from publicly available Kittitas County jail records. An arrest or hold does not imply guilt. Please keep discussion factual and respectful.

01/30/2026

An update from our neighbors up North for anyone that has been following this story. Very tragic, condolences to his friends and family.

MISSING: Chelan County Sheriff's deputies are asking for your help to find David Gimlet.

He was last on Friday evening, January 23rd. He was in the Valley Hi area near milepost 178 on Highway 97.

Deputies say David was on foot and was wearing black overalls, a dark blue tie dye jacket, and work boots.

He is 5”11” and has Green eyes.

His friends say David is unfamiliar with the area and has been extremely depressed. He is much loved and they just want him home.

If you spot him, please call 911.

If you have seen or have any information regarding David’s whereabouts, please email the information to Sergeant Jason Reinfeld at [email protected]