WSP issues Endangered Missing Person Alert for Kent man who’s been missing for 11 days
Aug 19, 2026, 1:00 PM
Missing person's poster for 35-year-old Raughshee Nelson from Kent. (Photo courtesy of WSP)
(Photo courtesy of WSP)
A 35-year-old man from Kent has been missing for 11 days, causing Washington State Patrol (WSP) to activate a statewide Endangered Missing Person Advisory.
According to WSP, Raughshee Nelson was last seen Aug. 8 at approximately 2 p.m. near Central Avenue S. in Kent. His disappearance poses a credible threat to his health and safety.
“Raughnee may appear confused and unable to find his way home without assistance,” WSP wrote in the Endangered Missing Person Advisory.
Endangered Missing Person – Nelson – Kent, WA pic.twitter.com/RktGjFF9Io
— WSP Missing Person Alerts (@WSPMissingPers1) August 18, 2026
Nelson is 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs roughly 300 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes, as shown in the missing person’s poster below. He was last seen in a black shirt, black shorts, a fluorescent vest, and a fluorescent hat.
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