Mallory Barbour, a 27-year-old from Bothell, Washington, went missing on June 24, 2025, and her remains were discovered months later in a wooded area near State Route 3 and Pickering Road in Mason County. A 45-year-old Bremerton man, identified in court as Sean G. Harris, was arrested on January 7, 2026, and charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death.​
Case Timeline
Barbour was last seen leaving her home; friends reported her missing after she stopped communicating. Her body, found on September 15, 2025, by a hunter, showed multiple gunshot wounds to the head and torso, blunt force trauma, and signs her clothes had been forcibly removed; it had been there for months. Detectives linked Harris through ballistic evidence matching shell casings to his firearms, plus her ID and medications found at his residence.​
Investigation and Arrest
Mason County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Harris after a months-long probe, booking him into jail; he was held without bail following his initial court appearance. Court records note his inconsistent statements and their apparent shared living arrangement, though prior connections remain unclear. He faces arraignment on January 13, 2026.​
Victim’s Background
Family and friends described Barbour as kind, artistic, full of life, and undeserving of violence; her mother hoped she would build a happy future in the community. A $6,000 Crime Stoppers reward had been offered earlier for leads.
