James Foster Missing Person Case

Jan 08, 2015

Jun 19, 2023

James

Foster

63

19

68 inches

140 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the summer of 1980, a young man named James Natalia Foster vanished from the small town of Steilacoom, Washington, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On July 6th of that year, the 19-year-old African American male was seen for the last time. Some records alternatively cite the last contact date as July 30, 1980. At the time of his disappearance, James was described as being 5'8" tall and weighing approximately 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding the day he went missing are regrettably scarce, with very little information available to the public or investigators about what might have led to his disappearance. The life of James Foster in the period leading up to his disappearance remains largely undocumented in publicly available sources. Details regarding his activities, his relationships, or his state of mind at the time are not on record. It is not known what he was wearing on the day he was last seen, or if he had any personal belongings with him. This lack of information has created a significant challenge for law enforcement and his family in trying to piece together the timeline of his last known movements. The absence of these crucial details has left a void in the narrative of his life, making it difficult to understand the context in which he vanished. The investigation into James Natalia Foster's disappearance is handled by the Steilacoom Department of Public Safety. Despite the passage of many years, his case remains an open and unresolved missing persons investigation. The profound lack of information and the cold trail of evidence have been major obstacles in determining what happened to him. Without witnesses to his disappearance or any subsequent contact, the case is a somber reminder of a young life interrupted by unknown circumstances. The overview of this case is one of an enduring and painful mystery, a young man who disappeared without a trace, leaving his loved ones with unanswered questions that have echoed through the years.

Jul 30, 1980

Steilacoom

Washington

Pierce County

No

23726

Steilacoom Department of Public Safety

Steilacoom

Washington

Pierce County

98388

Chris Bailey

Det.

601 Main Street, Washington

2535810110

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.townofsteilacoom.com/160/Public-Safety

80-07410

Steilacoom Department of Public Safety

Black

Brown

Brown

06/25/2026