Sheriff’s office releases identity of man found dead in mini-van near Redmond Ridge

The 60-year-old man who was found dead in a mini-van near Redmond Ridge on March 4 has been identified as Irvin Giesler, according to Sgt. Cindi West, King County Sheriff's Office public information officer. West said the Redmond resident died of a pulmonary embolism prior to the crash in a wooded area near Novelty Hill Road and Redmond Ridge Drive Northeast.

The 60-year-old man who was found dead in a mini-van near Redmond Ridge on March 4 has been identified as Irvin Giesler, according to Sgt. Cindi West, King County Sheriff’s Office public information officer.

West said the Redmond resident died of a pulmonary embolism prior to the crash in a wooded area near Novelty Hill Road and Redmond Ridge Drive Northeast.

According to West, the King County Medical Examiner estimated that Giesler was at the crash site for about four days before he was located. West noted that there was no missing person report filed prior to the March 4 discovery.

Giesler was the owner of Raining Cats & Dogs pet food store located on Northeast Marketplace Drive in Redmond in the same building where Mutt N Chop’s pet grooming is presently in business.

Mutt N Chop’s owner Heather Ormsbee shared the building with Giesler for four years. Giesler shuttered his business four months ago, Ormsbee said.

“I did not get to thank him for the opportunity for helping me in this business,” Ormsbee said of Giesler’s kindness.