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Delight Watson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lacey, Washington on May 12, 1993

Victim Details

Nov 27, 2013

May 30, 2023

Delight

Watson

73

40

61 inches

63 inches

100 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

May 12, 1993

Lacey

Washington

Thurston County

No

22871

Thurston County Sheriff's Office

Olympia

Washington

Thurston County

98502

Cameron Simper

Detective Sergeant

2000 Lakeridge Drive Southwest, Washington

3607865500

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.co.thurston.wa.us/sheriff/

931197605

Thurston County Sheriff's Office

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

Oct 13, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP22759) and 3 other sources
On a spring day in May of 1993, a 40-year-old woman named Delight M. Watson was last seen in the Hawks Glen area just outside of Lacey, Washington. On that day, May 12, 1993, Delight, a female with blonde hair and blue eyes, was seen boarding an Intercity Transit bus. It is understood that she was on her way to a medical facility because she had been experiencing some mental difficulties. However, Delight never arrived at her destination and has not been seen or heard from since. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being between 5'1' and 5'3' tall and weighing around 100 pounds.

The specifics of what happened to Delight Watson after she boarded that bus remain a mystery, as very few details are available in her case. Her disappearance is classified as an endangered missing person case, and it is noted that she had a history of mental confusion. The Thurston County Sheriff's Office is the investigating agency for her case. Over the years, her case has been featured on various platforms for missing persons, keeping her story in the public eye in the hopes that someone might come forward with information.

Despite the passage of time, Delight Watson's case remains an active missing person investigation. Her family and the community are left with unanswered questions about her fate. The lack of information about her clothing or any personal items she may have had with her has made the investigation challenging. The primary known detail is her last confirmed location boarding a bus, a common daily activity that for Delight, became the starting point of a long and unresolved disappearance. The case serves as a somber reminder of a woman who vanished without a trace, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew her.
Last Seen: May 12, 1993

Links to Additional Sources (3)

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  • Delight Watson | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Delight Marie Watson - The Charley Project
  • 2429DFWA - Delight Marie Watson

    • 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.

    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Kent, Washington - unidentified case UP14083
    Jane Doe — Kent, Washington
    UP14083 • Found May 27, 2015
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%37 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'1"–5'3"
    Weight 100%106 lb vs 100 lb
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP9599
    Jane Doe — Portland, Oregon
    UP9599 • Found Sep 7, 1993
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 40
    Race 100%White
    Location 74%106 mi away
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'1"–5'3"
    Weight 28%140 lb vs 100 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

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