Family seeking missing Washington boy

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Little Bryce Herda was on an outing with his family on ShiShi Beach, southwest of the Makah Indian Reservation, when he disappeared the early evening of April 9, 1995.

People began searching for the six-year-old within 45 minutes of his disappearance, but no trace has been found of him, even though some 30 searchers, including Coast Guard helicopters, were combing the area he was last seen within three hours of his disappearance.

The search lasted through the night with helicopters and increasing numbers of ground crews equipped with special equipment combing land and water for any clues of the boy.

Dog teams and more crews joined the search the next day, and within a week thousands of people, including U.S. Air Force personnel, rock climbers and divers had been concentrated in the area. Others searched the coastline and drove off roads.

After a week of fruitless searching, federal and state agencies called off the search, but Bryce's family continues to look for the boy.

Family members think Bryce was kidnapped, particularly since no trace was found of him. A trust fund has been set up with a reward of $15,000 offered for information leading to the safe return of Bryce.

Bryce is 4'0 tall, weighs 60 pounds, has a medium build, brown eyes and light brown hair. He has a medium complexion, is of Native America/Caucasian race, has a 1'vertical scar in the centre of his forehead by the hairline and a 1/8" mole on his right temple.

Anyone with information should call the Neah Bay Police Department at (360)645-2701, The Polly Klaas Foundation at 1-800-587-4357 or Operation Lookout at 1-800-782-SEEK