Bob - Thanks for providing this forum to communicate with the river-fishing community. Some of you know me, for those that don't I'm the West End Detective and Deputy Coroner for the Sheriff's Office. I am assigned to the Death Investigation that occurred on the Sol Duc and coordianted the rescue and recovery.

We appreciate those that came forward with information about the "wholesale" theft of property from the boat and along the river. we realise there are vultures or dishonorable folks in every crowd. Thanks to those have enough honor to return or turn the gear in.