STEVENSON, Wash. (KOIN) — The man found along Forest Service Road 83 in rural Skamania County died of homicidal violence and a person of interest has been identified.
The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as 24-year-old Brian Bodle of Newberg.
Bodle was found outside of his burned car along the road, about 7 miles east of Cougar, near Mount St. Helens.
Some people spotted a burned out van — possibly a Chrysler minivan — about a mile from the Ape Caves and called for help. The van is badly charred as is the vehicle ID number.
Skamania County deputies said there is no license plate on the van, nor is there any sign of a crash. The vehicle is sitting alongside the road in an open space.
Bodle’s body was not burned.
The case was first called in Thursday afternoon, Jan. 24 and deputies secured the area overnight. The Clark County Major Crimes spent much of Friday mapping and processing the scene. So far, they have found no weapons nor any accelerants that could start a fire.
On February 4, Sheriff Brown told KOIN 6 News there is a person of interest, but would not say anymore since this is an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office.
