Endangered 21-year-old from Seattle missing for nearly a week
May 22, 2026, 6:06 PM
Photo of 21-year-old Jakhobi Hale, who's been missing since May 16. (Photo courtesy of the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office)
(Photo courtesy of the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office)
An endangered 21-year-old man from Seattle has been missing for nearly a week.
Jakhobi Hale has been missing since Saturday after traveling east of Darrington, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.
Hale was visiting a family member’s property and was last seen Saturday after saying he was heading into the mountains.
The sheriff’s office said search and rescue teams have been actively searching for Hale.
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Seventy-five volunteers searched the area, but the sheriff’s office said there has been no sign of Hale.
Hale has limited outdoor experience and reportedly left with a machete, a rain jacket, and a flashlight.
Authorities described Hale as a light-skinned Black man, standing 6 feet 4 inches tall, and weighing around 195 pounds.
Anyone with information on Hale is urged to call 911 immediately.
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