Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) needs the public’s help to locate missing person Dylan Stout, age 25, of McKinleyville. Stout was last seen in the Kneeland area on Friday, Sept. 27 around 2:50 p.m. by an HCSO deputy when a pursuit was initiated on a stolen vehicle that Stout was believed to be driving. 

Stout was reported missing by a family member on the morning of Oct. 2, stating that he hasn’t been seen since before a Sept. 27 incident involving a crashed stolen vehicle. On Sept. 27, following a pursuit by HCSO deputies, the stolen vehicle that Stout was driving crashed through a closed metal gate, then continued forward and proceeded to crash into a bank where the vehicle rolled onto its roof. Upon law enforcement’s arrival to the vehicle, no occupants were located. Deputies conducted a search including a specialized K-9, but Stout was not located; he has not been seen since.

Stout in 2022.

As of Oct. 2, Dylan Stout is now the subject in a missing person investigation following the report from his family. A search is being conducted in the Kneeland area, utilizing a California Highway Patrol (CHP) helicopter, HCSO Search and Rescue, ATVs, and drones.

Stout is described as a 6’4” white male adult with blue eyes, red hair, weighing about 220 lbs. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, possibly a sports jersey.

Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s Office regarding Dylan Stout’s possible whereabouts should call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251.