By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A man’s body found south of Tumwater in March of 1998 finally has been identified and detectives are looking for the public’s help to solve the case.
[1]Richard D. McCollom
The coroner’s office determined the death to be homicide, but the cause of death is being withheld to aid in the investigation, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
The victim is Richard D. McCollom, who was 32 years old when he was killed. McCollom was discovered dead on Sheldon Road.
He was last known to reside in Pierce County, sheriff’s Lt. Greg Elwin said in a news release.
Elwin said the office has been in touch with family and acquaintances, and has developed information from those contacts. They continue to follow leads, Elwin said.
Anyone with information about McCollom or his death is asked to contact sheriff’s office investigators.
Information can be shared with detective Ben Elkins at 360-786-5279 or elkinsb@co.thurston.wa.us or Olympia/Thurston Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.crimebusters.org [2]