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Joyce Michelle Dyer, a 54-year-old woman, was last seen on April 4, 2014, in Tacoma, Washington. At the time of her disappearance, Dyer was renting a room in a house on 40th Avenue East. On the day she vanished, a roommate reported seeing her leave the residence with an unidentified man, possibly named David Lee. This man was described as being around 50 years old, 5'7" tall, with dark hair, and may have been involved in appliance repair. Dyer left behind all of her personal belongings ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 04, 2014

Victim Details

Dec 17, 2014

May 26, 2023

Joyce

Dyer

64

54

62 inches

68 inches

150 lbs

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the spring of 2014, a 54-year-old woman named Joyce M. Dyer vanished from Tacoma, Washington, leaving behind a life and a concerned family. On April 4th of that year, she was last seen. At the time, Joyce was renting a room in a residence and was in the process of recovering from a recent surgery. According to her roommate, Joyce left the home with an unidentified man who may have been named 'David Lee'. This man was described as being of Asian descent, around 50 years old, approximately 5'7" tall, and weighing about 160 pounds with dark hair. It was suggested he might have worked as an appliance repairman. Joyce departed without any of her personal belongings, a detail her family found deeply uncharacteristic as she was known to be in regular contact with them. The circumstances surrounding Joyce's disappearance quickly raised concerns among her loved ones. Her two children, Jeremy and Melissa, emphasized that it was highly unusual for their mother not to be in touch. The fact that she left everything behind, including her personal effects, suggested that she did not plan to be gone for long, if at all. Joyce was described by her children as outgoing, friendly, and someone who enjoyed talking with people. She had faced and overcome addiction issues in her past and was sober at the time she went missing. Her sudden silence and the mysterious nature of her departure with an unknown individual have been the focal points of the investigation into what happened to her. The investigation into Joyce Dyer's disappearance has been hampered by a lack of significant leads. The man she was last seen with, 'David Lee', has never been identified or located by law enforcement, and he remains a person of interest in the case. Foul play is suspected in her disappearance, but without more information, the case has remained unsolved for years. Authorities have expressed a strong desire to speak with this individual, as he may hold crucial information about Joyce's whereabouts or the events leading to her disappearance. The overview of the case highlights a woman recovering from surgery who leaves her home with a man her roommate had never seen before, leaving all her possessions behind and severing all contact with a family she was once close to, creating a painful and enduring mystery.

Apr 04, 2014

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

No

23701

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98402

Mark Merod

Det.

930 Tacoma Avenue South, Washington

2537987530

County

Law Enforcement

14-1110644

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Sandy

Blue

Blue

06/06/2026


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