November 1, 2022
Our family continues to be frustrated with the lack of communication from the Lewis County authorities.
On Thursday, 10/27, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office released a statement reporting that they had sent the case to the prosecutor’s office because Aron Christensen’s manner of death was ruled a homicide.
As of this afternoon, 11/1/2022, five days later, there have still not been any arrests made or charges filed. Today we learned that the prosecutor’s office has referred the case back to the Sheriff’s office for further investigation.
Our son, brother, uncle, and friend was shot while hiking the Walupt trail with his four-month-old puppy, Buzzo on Aug. 19, 2022.
The person who shot him has confessed to the crime. His 17-year-old girlfriend was also present when he killed Aron and Buzzo. According to the Sheriff, they admitted that they knew both Aron and Buzzo were dead; still, they left them dead on the trail and “continued hiking.” Two days passed after the event before a family member of the shooter notified the Sheriff of the incident.
The Lewis County Sheriff knows who killed Aron and Buzzo, and the Lewis County Coroner confirmed that Aron died of a gunshot wound to the chest; still, we are left wondering why there have not been any arrests.
We are confused, disheartened, and exasperated by how this case is being handled and fully believe that by now, over 74 days after Aron was killed, at a minimum, an arrest should be made.
We are grateful and appreciative of the continued overwhelming support and kindness that our family has received from people across the country. We hope to press for the truth, gain closure, foster healing, and find justice for Aron and Buzz.
If you have any information that would be helpful in this case, please let us know.