The third theory suggests that Logan may have had a mental breakdown after talking with his other side of the family. Schiendelmans disappearance is also the subject of season 2 of the Hide and Seek podcast. He is a multiracial (African-American, Caucasian, Saudi Arabian) male with black hair and brown eyes. Ginnie told Logan that theyd discuss his epiphany when she got home from work that evening. An investigation of the abandoned vehicle confirmed it to be Logans. After moving, he secured two jobs, which often kept him very busy. At the time Logan was in high school, his biological mother was living close by in Olympia. Despite being an excellent Student in high school, Logans academics were also suffering in his first semester at WSU. Follow More from Medium Ceebla Cuud A Debt-Ridden Millionaire Killed His Family Rather. Logan Drew Schiendelman was born June 27, 1996, and raised in Tumwater, Washington, by his maternal grandmother, Virginia Gebo. He moved in with his grandmother and half-sister and worked multiple jobs, one of them at his great-aunt's five-acre arm. On May 20, 2016, Schiendelman's Chrysler Sebring was discovered abandoned along the southbound lane of Interstate 5 in Rochester,[a] approximately 20 miles (32km) south of his residence in Tumwater, with his wallet, driver's license, and cell phone still inside. It has been speculated online that the cases of Logan and Gabriel also share similarities with the 2019 disappearance of Matthew Anfeldt from Grand Mound, Washington. He was last seen wearing a black windbreaker jacket, a white shirt and jeans, and possibly Nike shoes. [1], Following Schiendelman's disappearance, his family launched a large internet campaign asking the community for information in his disappearance. However, there is no evidence circumstantial or otherwise that points to this theory. When Logans missing persons report was finally taken, it was matched to the car accident and taken seriously right off the bat. Logan and his half-sister's boyfriend did not get along while living under the same roof. A two mile radius from the car was searched on foot with scent dogs, though no further clues were found from this search. As much as he seemingly wanted to start over, I dont feel like he would leave his family so suddenly and with no further word. He was shown pictures of his grandfather and uncle from that side of the family and was quoted as saying: It feels good to see someone that looks like me.. At the time of his disappearance, he was 6'0 and approximately 150-190 pounds. 49 talking about this. Several years later, police are no closer to finding her. His car was found with all of his belongings inside his cell phone, wallet, driver's license, and a few bags of food. Your login session has expired. When he returned home, he told his grandmother, Ginnie, that he had an epiphany about his life. I have to wonder if some guy robbed and killed him for drug money. December 14, 2020 1 0 0. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. He is classified as endangered missing. [4] In June 2016, Ware told NBC News: "The area is extremely thick and brushy. This is Logan Schiendelman. So this was a different experience for him. However, Im unable to find any further description of the man that fled from the car to either confirm this suspicion or debunk it. Logan Schiendelman went missing on May 20, 2016 in the same area as Gabriel Davies. [20] Because Schiendelman's vehicle had been impounded and had not been processed by a crime lab, any potential evidence inside was rendered unusable. He is 60" and between 150 and 190 pounds. Police believe he may have been suffering from mental illness. All his life he had only known one side, and as a multiracial teenager, he had to deal with a lot of racial remarks and questions. There are some strange coincidences: football player, abandoned car, teen walking alone on a road, family claims his behavior was out of character. Which is probably why Ive received several requests to cover it. The Logan County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) is investigating a suspicious death after finding a man dead in Subiaco. This covers an array of different scenarios. Another theory is that Logan suffered from some sort of mental breakdown and met his fate because of that. He graduated in 2014, with plans to attend Eastern Washington University, where many people from his high school were also planning to attend. Three people called 911 at 2:00 p.m. on May 20 to report a car drifting across the lanes of Interstate 5 between Tumwater and Maytown, near milepost 92. The next day, wondering where he was, she pinged his cellular phone and it pinged off a tower near his mother's home in Olympia, Washington, so she assumed he was there. This man was obviously not Logan, but Im left to wonder whether it was one of the men he was seen with earlier in the day. Previous item Billman_Steven. While investigating any personal issues or enmities that Logan had with his peers, authorities realised that he was not only a model student but also a football player at his school. He kept this reconnection a secret, however, as he believed that his grandmother would be angry with him for forming relationships with them. [4] In Tumwater, Schiendelman worked several odd jobs, which included at a laundering facility[11] and laboring on his great-aunt's 5-acre (2.0ha) farm. "[4] The last clothing Schiendelman was known to be wearing included a black windbreaker, a white shirt, jeans, and possibly a pair of Nike tennis shoes.[21]. Another witness stated that on the morning of May 20, she saw a man she believed to be Logan and two other men stopped by the shoulder of the same highway. 983 Followers, 2,881 Following, 62 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Bring Logan Schiendelman back (@bring_backlogan) Lover of movies, books, cats, and anime. He had also recently reconnected with his paternal family members, whom he did not have a relationship with while growing up. This article takes an in-depth look at her life, disappearance, and theories around her case. He never spoke to her again. Several database entries for Schiendelman (such as at the, Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 03:36, National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, "When Thurston County residents disappear without a trace", "Where is Logan Schiendelman? Any attempts to get in contact with Logan went unanswered. He had played football at Tumwater High School. Nobody knows what this was about exactly, but it might have had something to do with the identity crisis he went through in late high school. He was a star athlete in high school and he briefly attended Washington State University. Those witnessing the accident claimed that it didnt look like anyone was in the car. When Logan didnt arrive home, Virginia tracked his phone to Olympia. After Logan went missing, the boyfriend took a polygraph test and passed, so he was ruled out as a suspect. A police sketch was completed by Thurston County Police of one man seen standing with Schiendelman near his car on Interstate 5 the day he disappeared. There is also an Instagram account dedicated to helping to find Logan. Late in the summer after graduation, Logan decided to withdraw his attendance at Eastern Washington University. Neither Schiendelman nor any trace of him was found. Dark blonde hair can easily look brown or reddish, depending on the light. So, what would make a young man leave his home after having an epiphany, and how did his car end up crashing into the center median of an interstate? Multiple tips claim seeing Logan, but searches turn up nothing. They didn't locate anything. A two mile radius from the car was searched on foot with scent dogs, though no further clues were found from this search. There was talk that arguments had become physical between the two a few times, but his grandmother also denies this. [4], Early in the investigation, law enforcement questioned the boyfriend of Schiendelman's half-sister, who had recently moved into their household. It's uncharacteristic of Schiendelman to leave without warning and his family is baffled by his disappearance. For those of you who are unfamiliar, here is an overview: 19-year-old Logan Schiendelman of Tumwater, Washington, went missing on May 20 2016. Logan Schiendelman is described as being six feet tall with black hair and brown eyes and weighing roughly 150 pounds. When he wasn't home the next day, she used an app to find his phone's location and saw that he was near his mother's house, so she did not worry and continued about her day. He was cared for by his grandmother, Virginia Gebo, and lived with her in Tumwater. When he returned home, he told his grandmother, Ginnie, that he had an epiphany about his life. An investigation of the abandoned vehicle confirmed it to be Logans. But his loved ones are haunted by suspicions about his . The internet has been alight with theories about what happened to Logan that day, and they range from reasonable to absolutely out of pocket. Facebook page for updates and to give support to his family is here. There are no vital statistics reported for the second man, but we know he had shoulder-length blonde hair and was wearing jeans with a flannel-style button down shirt. We are still actively looking for Logan and will be posting more flyers and signs as the summer approaches. Multiple tips claim seeing Logan, but searches turn up nothing. He lived with his grandmother, who reported that she last saw him on the 19th. 4 days ago. With no evidence of foul play, questions surface, and police are forced to examine his family's controversial past. Unfortunately, before he could discuss the details with his Grandmother, he vanished. Where is Ricky? Schiendelman, circa 2016; Sketch of unidentified man. On the morning May 19, 2016, Logan and his grandmother Virginia Gebo had a conversation in which he told her that hed had an epiphany. He seemed determined and anxious during their talk, which was unlike his usual laid-back affect. The exact shoes Logan was wearing is not known, but he was known to wear Nikes often. When Michael VanZandt, a veteran and father of three, disappears one night in Hermosa Beach, CA, police suspect a group of strangers may be involved. Logan only completed one year of studies at college before returning home to his grandmother in Tumwater. Investigators found the young man's car with his wallet and cell phone inside on May 20, but no signs. Now, he was back in his hometown of Tumwater, Washington, working odd jobs and trying to figure out what his next move was going to be. Unfortunately, I lean towards some sort of foul play being involved with Logans disappearance. Logan Schiendelman Personal Details Logan was 19 when he went missing in 2016. While Logan had no known enemies at the time of his disappearance, he did have a contentious relationship with his half-sisters boyfriend. A string of 911 calls that came in the next day only brought more questions than answers to Logans disappearance. Around 2:00p.m. a witness placed a 9-1-1 call after witnessing Schiendelman's vehicle swerving across three lanes of the interstate; after the vehicle crashed into the center median, the witness stated he saw a man, 6ft tall and white, exit the vehicle from the passenger side and run into the woods along the interstate. This university was in Pullman, about 300 miles away from his home in Tumwater. What happened to Susan Osborne and Evan Chartrand? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. When his mother, Hannah, was 23 years old, she asked Logan's grandmother, Ginnie Gebo, if she could take over guardianship of her children while Investigators, family members and other observers of Logan's case have speculated about several theories that would explain his disappearance. When Logans missing persons report was finally taken, it was matched to the car accident and taken seriously right off the bat. 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