Homicide 1980 - 1989

Please contact the listed detectives if you have any information regarding these cases:

Name: Joseph Mussell Age: 43

Joseph Mussell lived in the town of Skykomish. On the night of his death he was last seen drinking and playing cribbage peacefully at the Whistle Post Tavern in Skykomish. He was then later struck by a west bound train at 0228 hours on July 10th, 1988. Evidence suggests he was killed and his body then placed on the train tracks. Anyone with information on the death of Joseph Mussell is asked to please call the King County Sheriff’s Office. Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810

Name: Kimberly DeLange Age: 15

Kimberly DeLange was 15 years old when she disappeared on July 22nd, 1988. She was last seen at about 11:00 pm at a video arcade in the “Hi-Ho” shopping center in Puyallup, a place she frequented and was known to staff. She was seen wearing a red jumpsuit. Her body was discovered on 08-21-1988 on a Weyerhauser logging road near Mud Mountain Dam, east of Enumclaw. Anyone with information about the death of Kimberly DeLange is asked to please contact the Cold Case Squad. Detective Contact Information: Det. Jim Allen 206-205-7887

Name: Rose Marie Kurran ( AKA: Goocher) Age: 16

Rose Kurran was 16 years old when she left her home in Lynnwood on Wednesday August 26th, 1987, leaving a note for her mother saying that she was going to the “south end”.  She was seen later that evening at Lucky’s Used Trucks in Tukwila, and the next afternoon (Thursday) by a former teacher in the South end. She had a history of leading a high risk lifestyle and frequented Pacific Highway South in Tukwila/SeaTac. Her body was found on Monday, August 31st, 1987 in the 18900 block of Military Road South. Anyone with information on the death of Rose Kurran is asked to call the Cold Case Squad. Detective Contact Information: Det. Jim Allen 206-205-7887

Name: Jose Bautista (aka Jaime Velasques)

At approximately 0643 hours on Saturday morning May 25th, 1991, Jose Bautista’s 1980 Plymouth pickup was found in the South 188th Street, eastbound runway tunnel, crashed into the guardrail. Jose was found shot to death in the driver’s seat. He was belted in and was the only person found in the vehicle. Jose Bautista was also known to go by the name of Jaime Gonzalez Velasquez. Anyone with information about the death of Jose Bautista is asked to call the King County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Squad. Detective Contact Information: Det. Jim Allen 206-205-7887

Name: Frank Priestly Age: 81

Frank Priestly was 81 years old at the time he was murdered. He lived alone in the Skyway area of Seattle. He was retired, and an avid coin collector who traded and sold coins, plates and sculptures, usually through newspaper advertisements and from his home. On the afternoon of February 5th, 1982 at approx. 1930 hours Frank Priestly had a scheduled appointment to show coins to a prospective buyer. He declined to go to dinner with his son in order to keep this appointment. They returned to his home around 2230 hours to find the home ransacked and Priestly severely beaten. After being transported to the hospital he was pronounced dead on the morning of the 6th. A large amount of coins appeared to have been taken from the victim’s home. Detective Contact Information: Detective Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810

Name: William McMahon

William McMahon was found shot to death in his vehicle near the intersection of NE 90th Street and 128th Avenue NE on the morning of March 24th, 1984. He was a known cocaine dealer and was employed at General Disposal. Follow-up revealed that McMahon was shot sometime between 1800-2000 hours on March 23rd. Detective Contact Information: Detective Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810

Name: Larry & Elizabeth Jensen

Larry and Elizabeth Jensen were found on August 20th, 1983 in a gravel pit near the 30900 block of SE 348th Street. They were likely living on the East Hill in Kent at the time they disappeared and were believed to have ties to the “Zudmen” Motorcycle Club. If anyone has information on this case please contact Detective Scott Tompkins at 206-205-7810

Name: Leanne Wilcox AKA: Christy Maloney, Renee Ramirez, and Michelle Massey Age: 17

On January 21, 1982, workers were checking on machinery in a landscaping equipment storage lot located at 38016 Military Road South in Federal Way, when they found the body of Leanne Virginia Wilcox. She had been murdered and her body disposed of in the lot. Leanne had ties to Pacific Highway South in Seattle, Long Beach (California) and Portland (Oregon). She used the AKAs of Christy Maloney, Renee Ramirez and Michelle Massey. There is DNA evidence in this case, and detectives invite any tips that may lead to the identification of the suspect. Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810 Cold Case Squad

Name: George Wright Age: 25

George Wright was last seen on the night of Thursday February 20th, 1986 in the Renton area. He failed to return home that night even though friends were waiting for him. His body was found on March 13th, 1986 in Eastern King County. He suffered multiple injuries that caused his death. Wright had several friends in the South King County area at the time he was killed. Detectives are asking anyone who has information on who Wright may have been with on the night he was last seen alive or who may have an idea why he was killed to come forward. Detective Contact Information: Detective Jake Pavlovich 206-205-7887.

Name: Renee Rodgers Age: 20

Renee Rogers was brutally attacked and murdered in her home in SeaTac in the morning or early afternoon of February 24th, 1983. There were indications at the scene that led Detectives to believe she may have known or been familiar with the suspect. Detective Contact Information: Detective Jake Pavlovich at 206-571-8838

Name: Debbie Gonzales Age: 14 Height/Weight: 5'6", 120 lbs Hair/Eye Color: Brown/Brown

Debbie Gonzales' body was found in September of 1987 in the Auburn area. She was last seen by her mother in August of 1987 at their home in Federal Way. She frequented the Timberlane area of the city of Covington. She was a 14 year old Hispanic female who was 5’6” tall, 120 pounds with dark brown hair and brown eyes. KCSO case # 87-214577 Detective Contact Information: King County Major Crimes, Cold Case Squad 206-296-7530

Name: Rhonda Hanke Age: 22

Description of Event: Victim Rhonda Hanke was last seen on 12-25-1989 near 8600 N Aurora in Seattle on her way to a “date”. Rhonda’s body was found on 12-27-1989 in a ditch off I-90 in the Snoqualamie area of King County, WA. Rhonda was reported to have associated with a black male by the name of “Mark” or “James”. Detective Contact Information: Detective Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810 or Detective Jake Pavlovich 206-205-7887

Name: Todd Berkebile Age: 17

Todd Berkebile’s body was found in the North Bend area in 1986. He was a 17 year old Caucasian male who was 5’7” tall, 143 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He grew up and lived in the North Bend area. KCSO case # 86-253193 Detective Contact Information: Det. Jake Pavlovich 206-205-7887

Name: Diana Hopkinson Age: 23

Diana Hopkinson worked at the Geisha Inn on Aurora Avenue North and lived at the Aquamarine Apartments with a black male named “Mark”. Diana last spoke to her family members on 11-29-1989 around 1100am. Her dark blue pick up truck was located on 12-22-1989 at a tire shop at 2102 E Madison in Seattle. Her dismembered remains were found at a rest stop in Kittitas County almost 4 months later on 03-14-1990. Detective Contact Information: Detective Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810 or Detective Jake Pavlovich 206-205-7887

Name: Anna Marie Sheehan Age: 76

On 07/03/1982, 76 year old Marie Sheehan was found dead in her home located in the 4000 block of South 149 Street in the Seatac area of King County, Washington. Marie Sheehan was a retired flight attendant who lived alone in a modest house. Detectives believe that Anna Marie’s killer knew her and that she lived alone. Detectives have suspect DNA in this case and are hoping the public can provide the suspects name, so a comparison can be made. Confidential tips can be left on the phone lines or via email. Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810

Name: Kathy Arita Age: 40 Height/Weight: 5’3” / 115 Hair/Eye Color: Black/Brown

On May 7, 1984 a couple out for a walk discovered the victim's body off of a road side pull-out in the 27000 block of Lake Fenwick Rd in the Federal Way area of King County. The victim’s Porsche 944 was found at the Renton Park & Ride three days later. She was last seen on the afternoon of 05-06-84 (Sunday) making a purchase at the Southcenter Mall. Kathy Arita was most likely killed by someone she knows and her business dealings may factor into her murder. Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810

Name: Robert Morton Age: 30 Hair/Eye Color: Brown/Brown

In October of 1981 Robert Morton was last seen at a party at the home of his ex-girlfriend in the South Park neighborhood of South Seattle. Morton outstayed his welcome and an incident occurred. Days later Morton’s weighted down body was found floating in the Duwamish River in South Park. Robert’s death was determined a homicide. Anyone with information is asked to contact the King County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Homicide Squad. Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810

Amina Agisheff Age - 35 years 5' 7" - 5'8", 125-130 pounds Light brown hair Hazel eyes

Amina Agisheff was 35 years old at the time of her disappearance. She was last seen leaving the Stratford apartments at 2021 4th Ave. in Seattle on Wednesday, July 7, 1982. She had been visiting her mother in the Stratford apartments that day and she left at about 11:20 PM to catch a bus back to her home in Ballard, where she lived with her three children. She was last seen wearing a black dress tucked into a pair of blue-green slacks. Amina was never seen alive again. Her skeletal remains were recovered off of a logging road near the intersection of Highway 18 and I-90 on April 18th, 1984. Her death was classified as a homicide. Investigators are especially interested in anyone who may have seen Amina on July 7, 1982. If anyone has information on this case please contact the investigators at (206) 296-7530 or e-mail them at MCUTips.KCSO@kingcounty.gov. . [King County Sheriff's Office Case 84-074461]