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Anthony Kitsap Sam, a 29-year-old Native American man, was last seen in Auburn, Washington, on April 17, 1996. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a denim jacket, jeans, a light blue shirt, and white sneakers. He stood 5'6" tall, weighed about 130 pounds, and had distinguishing features, including an overbite with protruding upper front teeth. Despite efforts to locate him, Anthony has never been heard from again, and very few details are available regarding the circumstan ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 17, 1996

Victim Details

Mar 23, 2012

Mar 19, 2024

Anthony

Sam

57

29

66 inches

130 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

In the spring of 1996, a sense of quiet concern began to grow among the family and friends of Anthony Kitsap Sam. A 29-year-old Native American man, Anthony was last seen in Auburn, Washington, on April 17th of that year. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'6" tall and weighing around 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. One of his distinguishing characteristics was his protruding upper front teeth. When he was last seen, he was wearing a denim jacket over a light blue shirt, jeans, and white tennis shoes. The day he vanished, he left behind not just his loved ones, but a void of information that would stretch on for years. The circumstances surrounding Anthony's disappearance are troublingly sparse, leaving a painful lack of closure for those who knew him. He was last seen in the city of Auburn, but the specifics of his activities or intended destination on that day remain unknown. He has not been seen or heard from since that April day, and the trail of his whereabouts seemingly went cold almost immediately. The King County Sheriff's Office is the investigating agency in his case, but with few details available, the investigation has faced significant challenges over the decades. The case of Anthony Kitsap Sam is a quiet but persistent tragedy, a story marked by the absence of answers. Years have turned into decades, and still, the fundamental questions of what happened to him and where he might be remain unanswered. His case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who vanish without a trace, leaving behind families to grapple with unending uncertainty. The lack of available information has made it difficult to piece together the events of that day in 1996, creating a frustrating and heartbreaking puzzle for both law enforcement and his loved ones. The overview of this case is one of profound and unresolved loss, a narrative defined by the silence that followed his last known sighting.

Apr 17, 1996

Auburn

Washington

King County

98092

No

11561

King County Sheriff's Office

Seattle

Washington

King County

98104

Janet Gregory

Project Program Mgr 3

516 3rd Avenue Room W-150, Washington

2062964155

County

Law Enforcement

96-122740

King County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

06/11/2026


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