Update: Missing 10-year-old boy found ‘safe and sound’

By Matthew Nash • April 16, 2025 9:30 am
Photo courtesy of Clallam County Sheriff’s Office/ Mason Combs, 10, was last seen in the afternoon of April 15 near Blue Mountain Road’s woods. He stands about 4’3” with red hair and was last seen wearing a black pizza shirt and grey pants seen in the provided photo. With information on his whereabouts, call 9-1-1.
Photo courtesy of Clallam County Sheriff’s Office/ Mason Combs, 10, was last seen in the afternoon of April 15 near Blue Mountain Road’s woods. He stands about 4’3” with red hair and was last seen wearing a black pizza shirt and grey pants seen in the provided photo. With information on his whereabouts, call 9-1-1.

Update at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 16

A missing boy was found safe April 16 near Blue Mountain Road after being reported missing the night before.

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office report that 10-year-old Mason Combs was found at 12:47 p.m. inside an outdoor playhouse on the front porch of his residence.

Sheriff Brian King wrote in a press release that searchers believe the boy had

been avoiding detection from his family and search teams as the playhouse had been

searched several times prior to his discovery.

Sheriff deputies were dispatched at 9:27 p.m. April 15 near Blue Mountain Road and U.S. Highway 101 of a report of a missing boy.

King said the boy had been playing with friends but had not returned home to take his medication.

Due to his medical challenges, deputies conducted a hasty search of the area and Combs’ residence that night without success, King said.

Clallam and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Offices conducted drone searches of the area and 44 volunteers searched for the boy, including Clallam County Search and Rescue (SAR), and additional professional search and rescue assets from Clallam County, Jefferson County, Island County, Pierce County, King County, the United States Border Patrol, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Olympic Mountain Rescue, several canine teams, and a King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter.

King expressed his thanks to the Sheriff’s offices, volunteers, and organizations who assisted with the search.

Update at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16:

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office reports 10-year-old Mason Combs was located “safe and sound.”

Previous report:

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office reports a 10-year-old boy, Mason Combs, has been missing since 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 near Blue Mountain Road.

Deputies with Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and its Search and Rescue team, and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies have been using drones to search the woods south of U.S. Highway 101, they report.

Chief Criminal Deputy Amy Bundy said they do not seek volunteers at this time for the search as they have trained search and rescue members, air support and canine teams searching for the boy.

Mason, standing about 4’3” with red hair, was last seen wearing a black pizza shirt and grey pants as seen in the provided photo.

He was playing in the area and was seen running into the woods at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911.

A call went out about the missing boy to area residents Wednesday morning.

On the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page, a woman claiming to be the boy’s grandmother said Mason needs medication due to a medical condition. Her post also said he is unfamiliar with the area because the family is from out-of-state.