Bellingham man’s car was found abandoned in Olympia; family seeks information
The family of a Bellingham man is asking for help in locating him after he went missing Sept. 18.
Charlie Burns, 22, lives in Bellingham but his car was found abandoned Sept. 20 at the Capital Mall in Olympia. Since then his family has not heard from him, his cousin, Maeve McLaughlin, told The Herald in an email.
Burns is described as weighing 150 pounds and 6 feet, 2 inches tall with brown hair and blue eyes.
Burns is a member of the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra and a nursing student who has no history with cutting off contact with family or running away, according to McLaughlin.
“His disappearance is profoundly out of character and has left us devastated and searching for answers,” McLaughlin said.
Anyone with information regarding Burns is asked to contact the Olympia Police Department at 360-704-2740 regarding case No. 2025-05060.
Alternatively, people can call his father, David Burns, at 314-575-0691.
This story was originally published September 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM.
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