The case of the human toe found on June 15 at Dash Point State Park in Federal Way is closed after Washington State Patrol spokesperson Trooper Rick Johnson said the toe’s owner was found, and they wish to remain anonymous.
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office found that the toe was medically amputated and not related to a death, according to Public Health Seattle and King County Communications Specialist Sharon Bogan. Bogan said no further investigation from the medical examiner’s office will be done into the origins of the missing toe.
“The Medical Examiner’s office takes jurisdiction and conducts investigations into sudden, violent, unexpected and suspicious deaths,” Bogan said. “Because this is not related to a death, the KC Medical Examiner is not conducting further investigation nor providing additional details.”
As to whether human body parts washing up on King County beaches is a regular occurrence, Bogan said the medical examiner’s office has been informed of cases of body parts washing up on King County beaches very infrequently.
On June 15, Kevin Ewing found a human toe in a box at Dash Point State Park while on a Father’s Day walk with his family.
“You don’t expect to find something like that every day, or any day, especially on Father’s Day, when you’re out with your family,” Ewing said.
Following his discovery, Ewing told a park ranger, and Washington State Patrol ultimately took over the case. The state patrol then sent the toe to the medical examiner’s office for investigation.
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From WSP records request. The cloth, string, box and toe.
Different angles of the toe found on the beach. From WSP records request.
