Washtucna, WA Area Cold Cases

Name
Melissa LeeAge
15Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/13/1993 at 9:30pm, Melissa was home alone. When family members arrived home about midnight, they found the door open and signs of a struggle inside. Melissa was missing. At about 3:00 the next afternoon, her body was found under the Edgewater Creek Bridge in the 3800 block of Mukilteo Blvd.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Veronica NelsonAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 05/07/1990, Roni failed to show up for work at Boeing. Roni's body was found in her home in the 12700 block of 42nd Ave. NE, Marysville, by a co-worker who went there to check on herAgency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Michelle E KoskiAge
17Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/25/1990, Michelle's body was found near Highway 522 and Echo Lake Road, Snohomish. She was last seen near her house in the 13300 block of 30th Ave NE, Seattle (Lake City) on 08/18/1990. Earlier that day, Michelle had been at an apartment in the 6200 block of 14th Ave. NW, SeattleAgency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Frank RattieAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/12/1999, Frank's body was found under the Highway 529 Bridge on the north side of the Snohomish River. His vehicle was found in the parking lot at Anthony's Home Port in Everett, where Frank was employed at the timeAgency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Jennifer BurnettoAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 06/29/1988, the victim was found a short distance north of mile post 8.2 Off the Index/Galena Rd. She was last seen alive shortly after her release from the Pierce County Jail on 06/10/1988Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Kenneth WestphalAge
55Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/12/1996, Ken Westphal's body was found in his home in the 13500 block of Beverly-Edmonds Park Road, Lynnwood. He rented rooms to recovering addicts in various 'TIAS' homes (There Is A Solution) in the Everett to Edmonds area. Some of Ken's property was taken during the murder.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Susanna StoddenAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On the morning of 07/11/2006, Susanna and her mother Mary went hiking on the Pinnacle Lake Trail. Later that day, they were found shot to death on the trail. The Pinnacle Lake Trail is located in the National Forest off the Mountain Loop Highway east of Granite Falls and VerlotAgency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Mary CooperAge
56Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On the morning of 07/11/2006, Susanna and her mother Mary went hiking on the Pinnacle Lake Trail. Later that day, they were found shot to death on the trail. The Pinnacle Lake Trail is located in the National Forest off the Mountain Loop Highway east of Granite Falls and VerlotAgency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Tira SnyderAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At 8:00pm on 07/01/1985, Tira was found shot to death in her Lake Roesiger home. Her infant daughter had been left in the car for approximately 5 hours, but survived because she was in the shadeAgency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Reina PedersonAge
65Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 01/22/1980, Reina's body was found at a construction site at the dead end of 113th St. SE, off the Davies Road near Lake Stevens. Reina was last seen leaving the Corner Tavern in Lynnwood with a young light-skinned black male she apparently met there.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Robyn KenworthyAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/22/1988, Robyn's body was found about 11 miles up Reiter Rd. And Deer Flats Rd., East of Gold Bar. She was known to frequent Pioneer Sq., The Ave. In the University District and the Fremont Fellowship in Seattle. She also worked as an exotic dancer in Seattle and King Co., And was known to use the names Venus and Ginger. Family members last spoke with her on 09/28/1988Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Cynthia ReardenAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 02/10/2000, Cynthia's remains were found in a marshy area by a dirt driveway in the 13100 block of the Woods Lake Road. Woods Lake Road is located off Old Owen Road between Monroe and Sultan. Cynthia was last seen at a Monroe tavern the evening of 06/20/1999.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Jodi DePaoliAge
16Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 01/01/1988, Jodi's remains were found in the woods 300-400' south of 228th St SW at approximately the 700 block. The area was used as a garbage dumping site and for dirt bike riding. It appeared she had been dead for more than one year.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Stoyan JalamoveAge
47Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 06/07/1987, Jalamov's body was found in the woods off a dirt road, about 3 miles east of Gold Bar on US 2. It was determined that he died around May 1987. His body was dismembered.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Sun LeeAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 07/06/1990, Julie was reported missing by her live-in boyfriend. On 03/27/1991, some of her remains were located off High Bridge Road near MonroeAgency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Charles MeyerAge
27Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/15/1979, Charlie's body was found by a hunter on a logging road 2 miles southwest of Sultan. Charlie was employed in the antique business in Snohomish. He was last seen by his family on the evening of 10/14/1979 when he left Granite Falls to go to Monroe to meet someone regarding antiques.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Shelby WrightAge
14Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On July 25 or 26, 2004 Shelby was last seen at a family friend's residence in the 900 block of 135th Ave. SE (the Cemetery Road), Machias. His motorized scooter was found at that residence. He lived with his grandparent's in the 6400 block of E. Lowell Larimer Rd., Snohomish. Prior to his disappearance, he had been staying with a relative in the 13500 block of Virginia St. In Machias. His laptop computer is also missingAgency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Kelly SarstenAge
37Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Around 4:00pm on 08/18/2004, Kelly was last seen on the back porch of her residence located in the 200 block of North Machias Road. The next day, her remains were found in the Pilchuck River behind her home. Kelly owned a dump truck business called Extreme Rock and drove her own truck.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Molly Purdin-ClaryAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 07/07/1985, Molly Purdin-Clary's body was found off the Index-Galena Road near milepost 8. Molly was last seen with Diane Robbins, who is still missing. Both of them are from the Tri-Cities area and were last seen in Bellevue in June of 1985Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Diane RobbinsAge
13Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On 07/07/1985, Molly Purdin-Clary's body was found off the Index-Galena Road near milepost 8. Molly was last seen with Diane Robbins, who is still missing. Both of them are from the Tri-Cities area and were last seen in Bellevue in June of 1985Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Donna MillsAge
16Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
At about 5:30pm on 10/14/1980, Donna left her home in the 5200 block of 88th St. SW, Everett. She was on her way to the Hidden Forest Apts. In the 9400 block of 49th Ave. West, Mukilteo. She was seen a short time later walking toward home. On 10/16/1980, her body was found in a wooded area in the 9200 block of 49th Ave. WestAgency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Reuben LewisAge
20Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Sometime after 8:00pm on 02/22/1991, Ben Lewis disappeared after being driven to the 'C' building of the Mallard Cove Apartments where he was going to meet someone. The apartment complex is located at 12404 Admiralty Way, Everett. Ben has not been seen or heard from since. This drawing is what he might look like in 2008. Ben has green eyes and a tattoo of a joker on his upper left armAgency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Brian AndersonAge
31Cause of Death
Blunt ObjectInfo
On 08/11/1999 Brian was an inmate at the Washington State Reformatory in Monroe. He was housed in cell D-315. During a visit to the prison gym he was struck with a blunt object hard enough to cause internal bleeding. Brian later died.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Kevin MoyenAge
38Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/04/1995, Kevin's body was found on the Young's Creek Road off Cedar Ponds Road, located off Ben Howard Road between Monroe and Sultan. He had been shot several times. His yellow '81 Plymouth Reliant with Connecticut license plate was recovered the next day in the 2500 block of Colby in EverettAgency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Kathleen StewartAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 07/31/1995, Kathy's body was found off Reiter Road, east of Gold Bar. Kathy left her home in the 9600 block of 12th Ave. NW, Seattle on Saturday 07/22/1995. She was last seen in the lounge at the New World Chinese Restaurant in Ballard.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Joanne HovlandAge
16Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 06/05/1983, the victim's remains were found off an old logging road 5.5 Miles East of Granite Falls off the Mountain Loop Highway. She was last seen when she was released from the Charles Denny Youth Center in Everett at 9:00am on 04/08/1983. She had said she was going to take a bus to Seattle to meet some people.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Vera AlexAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/09/1982, the victim's body was found between Highway 2 and the north bank of the Skykomish River in the City of Gold Bar. She was last seen alive on 10/22/1982.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Kenneth Brown JrAge
22Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On 02/27/1980, Kenneth Brown was stabbed to death while an inmate at the Washington State Reformatory in Monroe. The stabbing occurred in Cell Block "C."Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Hazel GelnettAge
53Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 05/08/1988, the body of the victim was found 100 feet off Highway 2 on the Proctor Creek Road. The Proctor Creek Road leaves SR 2 about 2.5 Miles east of Zeke's Drive-in, east of Gold Bar. Hazel was known to hitchhike between Bellingham and Tacoma. She had a mental disability and usually identified herself as "MaryAgency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Jose MartinezAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Just before dark on 06/27/2007, Jose was shot to death in the courtyard of the apartments at 912 West Casino Road in Everett.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Kyle RotzAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At 6:30am on Friday 06/29/2001, Kyle's body was found near his car in the 22200 block of 119th Ave SE, Snohomish (a wooded area near the Rainbow Store). Kyle had been shot to death. He had been playing pool at a Woodinville Bar the night before.Agency
Snohomish County Sheriff
Name
Joanne BoyerAge
66Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At 3:15 a.M. On Monday March 26, 2018, victim Joanne Boyer was shot and killed by unidentified suspect(s) inside her home in the 30900 block of Webster Rd. E. In the Eatonville area. Several members of Boyer’s family were sleeping inside her home when they awoke to the sound of multiple gunshots being fired at the home from outside. One of the bullets went through a wall and struck the victim, who died at the scene from the gunshot wound. Detectives looking for information on any possible suspects that may be involved in the homicide and/or motives for the homicide. Detectives believe the suspects may have fired at the house from inside a vehicle, and are looking for any information on suspicious vehicles seen in the area around the time of the shooting.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Trevor GuthrieAge
44Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 44 year old Trevor Guthrie. At approximately 1:00 p.M. On Sunday November 19, 2017, the body of victim Trevor Guthrie was found inside a single-wide mobile home on a property in the 14200 block of 234th St. E. In Graham. Guthrie was last seen alive on the afternoon of Saturday November 18 and texted with friends at approximately 8 p.M. That night, then was found deceased from homicidal violence the next morning. There were no signs of forced entry to Guthrie’s residence and the motive for the homicide is unknown. Detectives are looking for any information on suspicious persons or vehicles seen in the area at the time of the homicide, or any possible motives for the murder of Trevor Guthrie.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Michae ComptonAge
53Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Orting Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 53-year-old Michael Compton. At 3:15 a.M. On Wednesday February 19th, 2014, the body of homicide victim Michael Compton was found in the front yard of Compton’s residence, located in the 500 block of Ford Lane SW in the City of Orting. The victim had been shot in the head by an unidentified suspect(s). Detectives believe Compton may have been shot during a struggle after interrupting a burglary in his garage sometime between 1:00 a.M. And 3:00 a.M. Detectives are looking for information on any suspicious persons and/or vehicles seen in the victim’s neighborhood in the early morning hours of Wednesday February 19th.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Denny ThornburgAge
52Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to determine the how victim Denny Thornburg died and to identify any suspects that may have been involved in his death. On the morning of Monday July 16th, 2012, witnesses found a burned out van parked on a remote roadway in the 29700 block of Electron Reservoir Rd. E. In the Orting area. Inside the van investigators found the body of victim Denny Thornburg, a 52 year-old man from the City of Tacoma. Thornburg’s vehicle, a tan Ford Econline Van, was completely destroyed by the fire. Investigators believe the fire occurred several hours before the van was discovered. Denny Thornburg’s family last heard from him on July 12th, 2012. Detectives fear Thornburg’s death may have been a result of foul play and are looking for any information regarding Thornburg’s whereabouts in the days prior to his body being found.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Travis DennisAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to identify the suspects responsible for the murders of Travis Dennis and Jeffrey Poling. At 8:45 a.M. On Monday May 28th, 2012, a family member discovered the bodies of victims Travis Dennis and Jeffrey Poling inside of Dennis’ house in the 9400 block of 175th St. Ct. E. In the Puyallup area. Both of the victims had been shot in the head by unidentified suspects. There were no signs of forced entry or a struggle. Investigators have determined that a computer and numerous firearms were missing from the victim’s residence, including several handguns, a shotgun, an assault rifle and a semiautomatic rifle. Detectives are looking for information on any suspicious persons or vehicles seen near Travis Dennis' residence on the night of Sunday May 27th or the early morning of Monday May 28th, 2012.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Jeffrey PolingAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to identify the suspects responsible for the murders of Travis Dennis and Jeffrey Poling. At 8:45 a.M. On Monday May 28th, 2012, a family member discovered the bodies of victims Travis Dennis and Jeffrey Poling inside of Dennis’ house in the 9400 block of 175th St. Ct. E. In the Puyallup area. Both of the victims had been shot in the head by unidentified suspects. There were no signs of forced entry or a struggle. Investigators have determined that a computer and numerous firearms were missing from the victim’s residence, including several handguns, a shotgun, an assault rifle and a semiautomatic rifle. Detectives are looking for information on any suspicious persons or vehicles seen near Travis Dennis' residence on the night of Sunday May 27th or the early morning of Monday May 28th, 2012.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Michael HowardAge
Cause of Death
InjuriesInfo
Pierce County Sheriff's detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of Michael Howard. At 4:30 a.M. On Tuesday March 9th, 2010, victim Michael Howard went to investigate a noise outside of his house on in the 17700 block of 147th Ave. E. In the Orting area. When Howard walked into the driveway area, an unidentified suspect struck Howard in the head with a blunt object and then fled. Howard died several days later as a result of his injuries. Howard's girlfriend reported that there had been several previous unreported burglaries at their residence. Detectives believe the previous burglaries may be related to the murder of Michael Howard, and are looking for information on the suspects responsible.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Royce ParkAge
81Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help in solving the murder of an elderly man. On Wednesday May 16th, 2007, deputies found the body of 81 year-old Royce Park under a pile of brush alongside the driveway of his home, located in the 37900 block of 58th Ave Ct E. In Eatonville. The body had been there for at least 2 to 3 days, and the victim died from homicidal violence. Detectives are looking for any information on the victim’s whereabouts and anyone he may have been seen with in the days leading up to the homicide.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Christopher VanGeystelenAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Pierce County Sheriff's detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of Christopher VanGeystelen. On February 24th, 2002, the body of Christopher VanGeystelen was found by several juveniles in a wooded area along South Prairie Rd. E. Near 214th Ave. E. In Bonney Lake. The victim had been shot several times by unidentified suspect(s), then his body was placed into a hole and covered with tree branches. Christopher VanGeystelen was rumored to be heavily involved in methamphetamine distribution and use, and his death may have been a result of this involvement. Detectives are looking for anyone information on who have been seen with VanGeystelen in the days prior to February 24th, 2002, or involved in narcotics with VanGeystelen prior to his death.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Ernesto AlmonteAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Pierce County Sheriff's detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 18-year-old Ernesto Hernandez Almonte. At 4:15 a.M. On September 9th, 2000, the body of Ernesto Hernandez Almonte was found by a passerby along the side of the road in the 4300 block of 128th St. E. In South Hill. The victim was deceased as a result of two gunshot wounds to the head.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
James FoglesongAge
74Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Pierce County Sheriff's detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 74 year-old James Foglesong. On the afternoon of December 7th, 1998, a passerby found the body of James Foglesong alongside the Puyallup River in the 17900 block of Leach Rd. Just east of the City of Sumner. Foglesong had been shot multiple times at an undetermined location and then his body was dumped on the riverbank. James Foglesong was last seen alive approximately three days earlier, and his whereabouts during the days prior to his body being discovered are unknown. Foglesong was involved in growing marijuana at his Puyallup residence, which may have been a motive for his murder. Detectives are looking for any information on the identity of the suspect(s) responsible for his murder.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Unidentified FemaleAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department needs your help to identify the remains of a woman, and to help investigators determine how she died and identify any suspects responsible for her death. On October 13th, 1997, a mushroom hunter discovered human bones in a wooded area along Gale Creek Rd. In the Wilkeson area. Investigators have determined that the bones belonged to a woman approximately 30 to 50 years old, likely 5'2" to 5'4" tall, with a slender build and blonde hair. The remains were found with a Pacific Lutheran University sweatshirt, women's size 5 shoes, and women's size 7 pants. Detectives were unable to identify the woman and believe the remains had been there since sometime between September of 1994 and October of 1997.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Jeffrey KlungnessAge
14Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On the afternoon of March 2nd, 1996, the body of victim Susan Klungness was found inside of her residence in the 20400 block of 113th St. E. In Bonney Lake. She had been beaten to death by an unidentified suspect. The victim’s son Jeffrey was missing from the residence, along with cash, a gold watch, and the victim’s maroon Toyota Camry station wagon. The vehicle was later found abandoned at an Auburn convenience store. Jeffrey Klungness has never been located.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Susan KlungnessAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On the afternoon of March 2nd, 1996, the body of victim Susan Klungness was found inside of her residence in the 20400 block of 113th St. E. In Bonney Lake. She had been beaten to death by an unidentified suspect. The victim’s son Jeffrey was missing from the residence, along with cash, a gold watch, and the victim’s maroon Toyota Camry station wagon. The vehicle was later found abandoned at an Auburn convenience store. Jeffrey Klungness has never been located.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Chas SharerAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Pierce County Sheriff's detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of Chas Sharer. On the afternoon of January 24th, 1996, a passerby discovered human bones in a wooded area in the 16900 block of Forest Canyon Rd. E. In Bonney Lake. Investigators were able to identify the remains as 25 year-old Chas Sharer of Bonney Lake. Detectives found a bullet with the remains and believe Sharer may have been shot by an unidentified suspect(s). The victim had not been seen for several months prior to the bones being found, and it is believed his death may have occurred in the summer or fall of 1995. Detectives are looking for any information on Chas Sharer's whereabouts and/or persons seen with Sharer prior to his disappearance.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers
Name
Michael NumsenAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Pierce County Sheriff's detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of Michael Numsen. On the afternoon of January 30th, 1995, the body of victim Michael Numsen was found inside of Numsen's mobile home in the 55500 block of 311th Ave. Ct. E. In Ashford. Investigators determined the victim had been shot to death by an unidentified suspect several days before his body was found.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers