Hard leads continue to be scarce in Dwight Clark disappearance case

October 5, 2010

Matthew Anderson

University Communications

Police and volunteers were unable to uncover any substantive leads during the weekend in the search for missing Western Washington University student Dwight Clark, according to a report from the Bellingham Police Department. The BPD has the lead on this case and is being assisted by the WWU University Police.

Clark was last seen on Sunday morning, Sept. 26, more than one week ago.

“Efforts over the weekend included volunteer-led searches in locations throughout the city, follow up on tips and information provided by searchers and others, and use of the Bellingham Police mobile precinct to gather information from people downtown on both Friday and Saturday nights,” Bellingham Police Chief Todd Ramsay said in a press release from the city of Bellingham.

A fund established to use as a reward for anyone who provides information leading to Clark's discovery is now over $20,000.

Ramsay said that while the detectives will continue actively pursuing this case and following up on leads as they come in, they do not have additional scheduled volunteer search efforts planned at this time. The need for volunteers will be evaluated as the investigation continues, he said.

Clark has not been seen or heard from since about 2 a.m Sunday, Sept. 26. He was last seen walking from a friend’s house block away from his dorm room. Clark’s disappearance has generated a tremendous response from citizens both locally and statewide to help locate him. Despite volunteer search efforts and police investigation, no new leads have developed.

Anyone with information concerning Dwight Clark's disappearance is asked to please call Detective Gina Crosswhite at (360)778-8835.

More information on how you can help find Dwight Clark:

  • Make a pledge to the reward fund for information leading to finding Dwight Clark. As of 10:30 a.m. Oct. 5, $20,903 has been pledged to the fund. To pledge, visit http://www.wwu.edu/univrelations/findDwight.shtml.
  • Put up a poster to help alert others to Clark's disappearance. Fliers are available online here or at the Viking Union Information Desk on the WWU campus. The VU Info Desk is located on the sixth floor of the building.
  • Text DWIGHT to 68398 to receive information on what you can do to help find Dwight Clark.

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