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Remains found 17 years ago in Washington determined to be missing Mission teen

03/11/2025
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The Mission RCMP and the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office in Washington say remains that washed ashore in 2008 have now been determined to be that of a Mission teen who went missing 18 years ago.

In April 2007, 17-year-old Jeffrey Surtel was reported missing by his family from their home.


At the time, his family believed that Surtel left the house on his bike while they were asleep at night, but said that he left most of his belongings at home.

The RCMP says it immediately began searching for Surtel, and a massive group of friends, extended family, and other community members joined in the search to find him.

While police received “numerous” tips from the public, police say sightings all turned up empty and none were confirmed to be Surtel.

“In August 2008, human remains washed ashore on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office investigated the matter and conducted DNA analysis of the remains, comparing it with DNA samples across multiple US databases. No matches were found,” the RCMP and Sherriff’s Office said in an update on Tuesday.

“In 2024, the Sheriff’s Office raised funds through crowd-funding donations, and in early 2025 they sent the DNA for testing at a private laboratory in Texas. That lab used advances in forensic genetic genealogy to link the DNA to a member of Jeffrey’s extended family. Through additional follow-up with Mission RCMP and the BC Coroner’s Service, they were able to confirm that the DNA from the found remains belonged to Jeffrey Surtel,” police added.

According to police, Surtel’s family was informed of the match last week.

“Our sincere thanks to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office for their perseverance in finding answers, and to the lab that was able to help link the DNA to Jeffrey’s family. Your efforts have made a real difference to those who knew and loved Jeffrey,” Lewko added.

In a statement posted to Facebook, Surtel’s father, Gary, shared that “with deep sorrow that we announce the almost 18 year search for Jeff Surtel is over.”

“It is believed that he passed away on or shortly after his disappearance on April 29th 2007. While the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unsolved, we are thankful to finally have closure,” Gary Surtel said.

Police say there is no indication of criminality related to Surtel’s death, but they add that the circumstances surrounding his death remain unknown.

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/03/11/mission-missing-teen-identified-dna-washington/

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