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Katya Marie Lyne, a 15-year-old girl from Federal Way, Washington, went missing on March 21, 1997, after a disagreement with her father, Pat Lyne, over her grades. Katya, who had been attending Auburn High School, was struggling academically, and her father had suggested transferring her to another school, which she opposed. That night, Katya left her home, and when her father realized she was gone the next morning, he reported her missing. She left behind personal belongings, including her Soci ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 21, 1997
Last Seen: Mar 21, 1997
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Apr 15, 2010
May 30, 2023
Katya
Lyne
42
15
63 inches
125 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Female
Mar 21, 1997
Federal Way
Washington
King County
98023
No
118
26729
Federal Way Police Department
Federal Way
Washington
King County
98003
Martin Leddy
Detective
33325 8th Avenue South, Washington
2538356700
Local
Law Enforcement
97-4213
Federal Way Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/07/2025
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