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James Schmidt, a 43-year-old man from Seattle, Washington, was last seen on September 17, 2009. His last known contact was a day earlier, on September 16, 2009. Shortly after, his vehicle was discovered abandoned near the Narrows Bridge in Tacoma, Washington. Despite investigations, no further clues regarding his disappearance have emerged. Schmidt is described as 5'2", weighing around 210 pounds, with brown hair. His case remains unsolved, and authorities continue to seek information ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 17, 2009

Victim Details

Jan 29, 2010

May 26, 2023

James

Schmidt

58

43

62 inches

210 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the fall of 2009, a sense of concern grew for 43-year-old James William Schmidt, a resident of Seattle, Washington. The last known contact with him was on September 16, 2009, and he was officially reported missing the following day. Schmidt, a Caucasian male with brown hair, stood at approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighed around 210 pounds. He was known to wear wire-rimmed glasses and had distinctive tattoos: two small feet on his left chest and a four-leaf clover on his left calf. His eyes were noted as being unique, with his left eye being blue and his right eye gray. The circumstances surrounding James Schmidt's disappearance became more troubling when his vehicle was discovered abandoned. The car was found in Tacoma, Washington, located near the imposing Narrows Bridge, a significant distance from his Seattle home. This discovery deepened the mystery, leaving investigators and loved ones with few answers as to what might have happened to him after he was last heard from. The Seattle Police Department opened an investigation into his disappearance, but tangible leads that could illuminate his whereabouts were scarce. Years have passed since James Schmidt vanished, and his case remains an unresolved and open investigation. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement agencies continue to seek any information that might bring closure to his family and friends. The lack of any significant developments has left a void of information, making the narrative of his disappearance one of abrupt and unanswered questions. The overview of the case is one of a sudden disappearance, with the discovery of his abandoned vehicle near the Narrows Bridge serving as the last known piece of physical evidence in a timeline that has grown cold.

Sep 17, 2009

Seattle

Washington

King County

98117

No

8141

Seattle Police Department

Seattle

Washington

King County

98104

610 5th Avenue, Washington

2066255011

Local

Law Enforcement

09-329185

2009-09-17

Seattle Police Department

Brown

Blue

Gray

06/18/2026


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