Man found deceased north of Entiat

ENTIAT - Sheriff Brian Burnett reports on January 14th, 2019 Shawn Lewis, a 48 year old Entiat man was located deceased north of Entiat.  He was found by a friend at the base of a ledge near milepost 221 on highway 97A.

Mr. Lewis had not been seen by family or friends since Friday, January 11th.  His vehicle was located in a gravel area on the side of highway 97A during the evening of Sunday the 13th.  Deputies responded to the area and did not locate Mr. Lewis.  Family had already removed the vehicle and there was nothing to indicate he was still in the area.  On Monday, Mr. Lewis’ friend went to the location and started hiking the hillside.  He located Mr. Lewis at the bottom of a rock ledge several hundred yards from the roadway and reported it to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies and detectives responded to the location and found Mr. Lewis deceased with injuries consistent with a fall.  It is unknown how Mr. Lewis fell but the hillside had snow and ice on it.  It appeared Mr. Lewis had been there since at least the previous day.