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Shawn Pasola Missing Person Case

Last seen in Puyallup, Washington on Mar 22, 2009

Victim Details

Aug 8, 2011

May 26, 2023

Shawn

Pasola

61

44

62 inches

66 inches

115 lbs

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Mar 22, 2009

Puyallup

Washington

Pierce County

No

21644

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98402

930 Tacoma Avenue South, Washington

2537987530

County

Law Enforcement

090820016

Mar 22, 2009

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Red/Auburn

Hazel

Hazel

Oct 13, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP11924) and 1 other source
In the spring of 2009, a 44-year-old woman named Shawn Ann Pasola disappeared from Puyallup, Washington, leaving behind a void of information for her loved ones. She was last seen on March 22, 2009. Shawn was a woman with red/auburn hair and hazel eyes. At the time she went missing, she was described as being between 5'2' and 5'6' tall and weighing around 115 to 120 pounds. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance point to a tragic event, as it is believed she traveled to the Deception Pass Bridge in Skagit County on the same day she was last seen.

The prevailing belief is that Shawn jumped from the Deception Pass Bridge. This bridge, known for its powerful currents below, has unfortunately been the location of other similar incidents. Despite this strong suspicion, no physical evidence of her presumed fall was ever located. Extensive searches of the area and the swirling waters of Deception Pass yielded no sign of Shawn. The lack of recovery has left her case in a state of uncertainty, preventing any definitive closure for those who knew her.

The official investigation into Shawn Pasola's disappearance remains open, though it has been many years since any new information has come to light. Her case is a painful example of how a person can vanish, leaving behind only questions and a lingering sense of loss. Without any witnesses to her final moments or the recovery of her remains, the exact details of what happened on that March day are unknown. The overview of the case is one of a sudden disappearance, a likely tragic end, and the profound sadness of a mystery that has endured for over a decade, leaving a family without answers.
Last Seen: Mar 22, 2009

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    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    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.

    80%Moderate
    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 44 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'2"–5'6"
    Weight 100%106 lb vs 115–120 lb

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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    Hey everyone, I was digging into the Shawn Ann Pasola case, and something odd struck me about the... ...Read More
    12/29/2023
    I came across Shawn Ann Pasola's case recently and have been ruminating on the role Deception Pass... ...Read More
    12/13/2023
    Does anyone else find it odd that despite extensive searches, Shawn Ann Pasola’s body was never... ...Read More
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