Crime & Safety
Stolen Cremated Remains Are Returned to Owner
The remains were found over the weekend at Days Inn Hotel in Lynnwood.
The cremated remains found this past weekend at Days Inn hotel in Lynnwood were safely returned to their owner today, according to the Lynnwood Police Department
The remains had been stolen in a recent burglary of the owner’s home in the unincorporated area of Lynnwood.
The owner called Lynnwood Police Department after seeing the picture of the box, which was reported by local media, , and on recent newscasts.
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The owner was able to prove he was the owner of the ashes that belonged to his son, who died several years ago.
The owner asked that nature of the boy’s death and/or any other details about the boy not be shared with the public. "Obviously, the owner is grateful for their safe return," said Lynnwood Police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions.
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The box and its contents were discovered by a guest staying at a Lynnwood hotel in the 4100 block of 196th Street SW. The guest found the box sitting between two vending machines at the hotel. The box was then given to a hotel employee who called 911.
The box not only included the ashes but also a photo of a preschool-age boy that had a name and year written on the back side.