SUMMARY
- Alleacya Boulia went missing on November 17, 2025, after visiting Port Angeles and Olympic National Park.
- Search efforts shifted to a “clue responsive” phase in December, with teams acting on new information.
- Investigators recovered personal items in the park and her rental car, including camping gear and survival equipment.
Search and rescue teams recovered the body of 26 year old Alleacya Boulia in Olympic National Park on February 6, 2026, ending a nearly three month search that began after she disappeared during a short vacation in Washington state, according to NBC affiliate KDSK.
The discovery provides closure to Boulia’s family and highlights the challenges of search operations in Washington’s rugged national parks.
Authorities confirmed the remains belong to Boulia, who had been reported missing on November 27, 2025.
Boulia flew to Washington on November 6 for a brief vacation, extending her trip beyond the planned November 10 return.
Her mother, April Boulia, last heard from her daughter via text on November 18. Investigators later found her rental Ford Bronco at Sol Duc Trailhead containing camping gear, food, and other items.
“Searches in mountainous national parks can take months, especially in areas with dense forest and variable terrain,” said Dr. Lisa Mendez, professor of emergency management at the University of Washington.
John Smith, a National Park Service Investigative Services Branch official, noted that clue responsive search strategies are increasingly used to focus resources efficiently.
April Boulia said, “Finding Alleacya brings a painful sense of closure. We are grateful to the teams who searched tirelessly.”
Officials will continue examining the circumstances of Boulia’s disappearance and her recovered belongings to understand the sequence of events.
The recovery of Alleacya Boulia underscores the complexity of search operations in national parks and provides crucial lessons for emergency response planning.
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