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Sharman Carey Missing Person Case

Last seen in Puyallup, Washington on Jan 17, 1996

Victim Details

Created

May 17, 2013

Case Added

May 30, 2023

First Name

Sharman

Last Name

Carey

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 17, 1996

City

Puyallup

State

Washington

County

Pierce County

Zip Code

98371

Tribal Land

Agency ID

13557

Agency Name

Puyallup Police Department

Agency City

Puyallup

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

Pierce County

Agency Zip Code

98371

Agency Address

311 West Pioneer Avenue, Washington

Agency Phone

2538415415

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.cityofpuyallup.org/215/Police-Department

Agency Case #

96000403

Agency Report Date

May 17, 2013

Primary Agency

Puyallup Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Oct 17, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP20296) and 4 other sources

In the quiet community of Puyallup, Washington, a family's life was forever altered by the unsettling disappearance of Sharman Candee Carey. A 39-year-old woman with strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes, Sharman was last seen on January 17, 1996. Standing at five feet six inches and weighing around 125 pounds, she was a presence who was suddenly absent from the lives of those who knew and loved her. The circumstances surrounding her vanishing remain clouded in uncertainty, leaving a void of information and a series of unanswered questions for her family and the investigators dedicated to her case.

The investigation into Sharman's disappearance began to take shape when her vehicle was discovered abandoned. The car was located at the Narrows Bridge in Tacoma, Washington, a detail that added a somber and perplexing layer to the case. Inside the vehicle, investigators found her driver's license, an ordinary item that in this context became a poignant symbol of a life interrupted. The discovery of her car at such a location, without any sign of Sharman, steered the investigation in multiple directions, though specific details about the condition of the vehicle or other potential evidence have not been widely publicized.

The Puyallup Police Department has maintained an open investigation into Sharman Carey's disappearance, under case number 96000403. Over the years, her case has been shared through various platforms in the hope of generating new leads. Despite the passage of time, the official narrative of her disappearance remains sparse, with no publicly identified suspects or definitive theories explaining what happened to her after she was last seen. The case of Sharman Carey is a haunting reminder of the fragility of life and the enduring pain experienced by families of the missing, a story of a woman who one day was there and the next was gone, leaving only memories and an enduring mystery in her wake.
Last Seen: Jan 17, 1996

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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Carey,Sharman 1-18-1996 - Porchlight International for the Missing ...

Missing Person / NamUs #MP20296 | NamUs

Missing Sharman Candee Carey age 39 1996 Puyallup, Washington

Sharman Candee Carey Missing Person Flyer | Puyallup, WA ...

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

79%Possible

Jane Doe — Seattle, Washington

UP14084 • Found May 29, 2015

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 60–80 vs 39 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 95%28 mi away, same state

TimingFound 19 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"

Weight 100%137 lb vs 125 lb

Hair 70%Gray vs Blond

Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

75%Possible

Jane Doe — Kent, Washington

UP14083 • Found May 27, 2015

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 39 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 99%13 mi away, same state

TimingFound 19 years after last seen

Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"

Weight 90%106 lb vs 125 lb

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Sharman Carey Missing Person Case

Last seen in Puyallup, Washington on Jan 17, 1996

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (4)

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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