The Bellingham Police Department is asking Whatcom County residents for help locating a 25-year-old man who went missing Tuesday while reportedly in crisis. Tevis Honeycutt, described as a white male approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing around 140 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes, was last known to be in the area of the Sehome Hill Arboretum before he was reported missing and in crisis.
The Bellingham Police Department posted a community alert Wednesday morning asking anyone with information about Honeycutt's whereabouts to call 911 immediately. Officers described the situation as a missing person and crisis case, signaling serious concerns for his welfare and safety.
Honeycutt was last seen wearing blue jeans. The specific type or color of his shirt at the time of disappearance is unknown. Anyone who spots him or has information about his location is urged to call 911 first and not approach on their own. Crisis situations can be unpredictable, and professional intervention is safest for everyone involved.
The Sehome Hill Arboretum is a 165-acre forested reserve on the south side of Bellingham, managed jointly by the City of Bellingham and Western Washington University. The arboretum's extensive network of wooded trails borders several residential neighborhoods and the WWU campus, making it a widely visited but also challenging area to search.
Missing person cases involving mental health crises occur with some regularity in Whatcom County. The BPD works alongside county behavioral health teams and social services to locate and support individuals in distress. Residents who encounter someone in crisis are asked to call 911 rather than intervene directly.
Community members who are themselves in crisis, or who know someone who needs help, can reach the Whatcom County Behavioral Health crisis line around the clock, or call 988, the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, for immediate local support and referrals.
If you see Tevis Honeycutt or know his current location, call 911 immediately. Updates will be posted through the BPD's official social media channels as information becomes available.
For context on recent local emergency activity across Whatcom County, Wednesday's emergency management briefing noted no active incidents or countywide warnings as of that morning.
