Unsolved Homicide - 1997

Unidentified Female Victim

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.

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Receive up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and charges filed for the person responsible in this case.
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