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Esther Gesler Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kent, Washington on Mar 14, 1976

Victim Details

Dec 11, 2013

Jul 19, 2023

Esther

Gesler

87

37

66 inches

68 inches

150 lbs

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Mar 14, 1976

Kent

Washington

King County

98032

No

14641

Kent Police Department

Kent

Washington

King County

98032

Jon Thompson

Detective

220 4th Avenue South, Washington

2538565800

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.kentwa.gov/departments/police-department

76-705

1976-03-14

Kent Police Department

Brown

Green

Green

07/07/2026


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In the spring of 1976, a 37-year-old woman named Esther Mae Gesler vanished from the area of Kent, Washington, leaving behind a life that included a husband and children. On the morning of March 13th, she informed her family that she needed to find a quiet place to concentrate on her studies for an upcoming final exam for a night class she was taking to become a paralegal secretary. She planned to rent a hotel room to ensure she could study without interruption and mentioned she would be back th ...
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Last Seen: Mar 14, 1976

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  • Esther Mae Gesler - The Charley Project
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