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Missing Person 1960 - 1969 Please contact the listed detectives if you have any information regarding these cases:
Name: David Adams
Age: 8
Height/Weight: 4', 50 lbs
Hair/Eye Color: Brown/Blue
David Adams was eight years old when he disappeared in May of 1968. He was last seen walking a short distance home from a near-by friend’s house. David’s home was in the Tiger Mountain area of Issaquah in southeast King County. A massive Search and Rescue operation that lasted weeks could not locate a trace of David.
Anyone with suspect information or tips in the case is urged to call the Cold Case Squad.
Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810
Name: Verla Winter
Age: 29
Verla Winter was reported missing by her husband on October 21, 1968. He said that she left during the night of October 13, 1968 after an argument, but hasn’t been heard from since. She left behind two young children. Her family reported that they had frequent contact with the victim via the phone and mail prior to her disappearance, but since then all contact has ceased.
Anyone with information is asked to call the King County Sheriff’s Cold Case Squad.
Detective Contact Information: Det. Jim Allen 206-205-7887