Thomas Vandermeer Missing from Tacoma, Washington age 37

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Thomas Clair Vandermeer, a 37-year-old man, was last seen on November 23, 1979, in Tacoma, Washington. At the time of his disappearance, Vandermeer was described as 5'10" tall, weighing about 130 pounds, with sandy blonde hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a dark brown jacket, maroon and white shirt, and maroon pants. Vandermeer's case has remained unsolved for decades, with very little information available about the circumstances of his disappearance.

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Last Seen: Nov 23, 1979

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Victim Details

Created

Jul 02, 2012

Case Added

Jun 19, 2023

Firstname

Thomas

Lastname

Vandermeer

Current Age

82

Age At Disappearance

37

Height

70 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 23, 1979

City

Tacoma

State

Washington

County

Pierce County

Zip Code

98406

Tribal Land

No

Vehicles

475

Agency ID

11942

Agency Name

Tacoma Police Department

Agency City

Tacoma

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

Pierce County

Agency Zip Code

98409

Agency Contact

Agency Address

3701 South Pine Street, Washington

Agency Phone

2535915950

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/city_departments/police

Agency Case #

79-3300353

Agency Report Date

1979-11-26

Primary Agency

Tacoma Police Department

Hair Color

Sandy

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

01/15/2026

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Thomas Vandermeer
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