Skull found near Deep Lake identified as missing man

Stevens County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) says a skull found on private property in Stevens County was a man named Jason Anderson, who was reported missing in February 2024.

SCSO says on Sept. 11, they got a report that a property owner's dog found the skull near Deer Lake.

Anderson was reported missing on Feb. 20, 2024. He was last seen walking away from a house about half a mile away from where the skull was found. He was reported to be armed and suicidal at the time he went missing.

Anderson was 25 years old when he went missing. SCSO did an initial search of the property where the skull was found and did not confirm any other human remains found. They planned for a more extensive search.