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Kevin Carpenter, 34, went missing on April 13, 2002, following a boating accident near Solo Point, Washington. He was reportedly involved in a boating incident where his vessel capsized, leading to his disappearance. Despite search efforts in the waters where the accident occurred, Kevin was never found. His case is still open, and authorities have not recovered his body, leaving his family without closure. Kevin’s disappearance is one of many unsolved cases being monitored by local law enforc ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 13, 2002

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Victim Details

Jul 13, 2010

May 26, 2023

Kevin

Carpenter

56

34

65 inches

75 inches

160 lbs

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On a spring day in April 2002, the life of Kevin Scott Carpenter, a 34-year-old male from Lacey, Washington, changed forever. On April 13th, he was last seen before becoming the subject of a long-standing missing person case. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance point to a tragic boating accident that occurred in the waters off of Solo Point, Washington. At the time he went missing, Kevin was described as a White/Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing between 5'5" and 6'3" tall, and weighing approximately 160 to 170 pounds. The events of that day remain shrouded in uncertainty, leaving family and friends with unanswered questions. When he was last seen, Kevin was reportedly wearing a red sweatshirt and blue jeans. The incident, classified as a boating accident, happened in Pierce County, prompting an investigation by the Pierce County Sheriff's Office. The search and subsequent investigation have, over the years, yielded no definitive answers regarding his whereabouts, and the pain of not knowing has been a heavy burden for those who care for him. The lack of resolution leaves a void in the lives of his loved ones, who are left to wonder what happened in the waters off Solo Point. The official report of a boating accident is the only explanation for Kevin Scott Carpenter's disappearance. With no further information or evidence having surfaced publicly, his case has grown cold over the two decades that have passed. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office holds the case file, a silent testament to a man who vanished from sight. The narrative of his disappearance is a somber one, centered on an unfortunate event at sea, but without a conclusion, it remains an open wound for his family. The case is an overview of a sudden and heartbreaking event that resulted in a man being lost, with the enduring mystery of his ultimate fate.

Apr 13, 2002

Lacey

Washington

Pierce County

98513

No

8804

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98402

930 Tacoma Avenue South, Washington

2537987530

County

Law Enforcement

021591149

2002-04-13

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Blue

Blue

06/11/2026


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