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May 20, 2015
Jan 12, 2024
Steven
Nielson
65
37
71 inches
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On a summer day in June of 1996, 37-year-old Steven L. Nielson vanished while boating on Lake Washington. He was last seen in Kirkland, Washington, on June 16, 1996. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were mysterious from the outset, leaving his family and law enforcement with few clues to piece together what might have happened. At the time he went missing, Nielson was wearing a black and white t-shirt, green pants, and a green fleece top. He is described as a white male, 5'11" tall, weighing 175 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. The primary and most concerning piece of evidence in Steven's disappearance was the discovery of his empty boat found floating in Lake Washington. This discovery prompted an extensive search of the lake and surrounding areas, but these efforts yielded no conclusive evidence of an accident or any indication of foul play. The lack of any immediate signs of a struggle or other evidence has left the case open to various interpretations, but without any significant leads, the investigation has been unable to move forward in any meaningful way. The Kirkland Police Department has been handling the investigation since 1996. Over the years, his case has become one of the many unsolved missing person cases in the region. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement and his loved ones remain hopeful for a resolution and continue to appeal to the public for any information that could shed light on the events of that day. The official investigation remains open, a lingering question mark for a family seeking closure and a community left with an enduring mystery.
Jun 16, 1996
Kirkland
Washington
King County
No
16715
Kirkland Police Department
Kirkland
Washington
King County
98034
Allan O'Neill
Detective
11750 Northeast 18th Street, Washington
4255873400
Local
Law Enforcement
96K3704
Kirkland Police Department
Brown
Green
Green
06/18/2026
