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May 03, 2010
May 31, 2023
Wallace
Coffin
109
74
68 inches
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the late summer of 1989, a 74-year-old man named Wallace McDonald Coffin vanished from his home in Seattle, Washington. He was a resident of an apartment building, and the last known person to have seen him was the manager of that building on September 2, 1989. At the time of his disappearance, Wallace was described as a white male, standing at 5'8" tall with red or auburn hair and blue eyes. Distinguishing marks included a scar on his left temple and a circular gouge on his left shoulder. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and very little information has been made public in the years since he was last seen. The official investigation into Wallace Coffin's disappearance was handled by the Seattle Police Department. A report was filed four days after his last confirmed sighting. However, despite their efforts, the case yielded few clues. There was no indication of foul play, nor was there any evidence to suggest that he had left of his own accord. His life in Seattle and the days leading up to his disappearance have not been widely publicized, leaving a void of information that might otherwise have shed light on his sudden absence. The lack of public information has made it difficult for the community to contribute any meaningful leads, and as time passed, his case grew colder. Decades have now passed since Wallace Coffin was last seen. With no new evidence or leads, his case remains an unsolved mystery. The passage of time has only deepened the questions surrounding what happened to him. The Seattle Police Department's files hold the few details that are known, a sparse collection of facts that paint an incomplete picture of a man's life and sudden disappearance. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, leaving behind unanswered questions and families waiting for resolutions that may never come. The overview of the case is one of quiet mystery, a man who, for all intents and purposes, simply ceased to be, leaving behind only a name and a few distinguishing marks in a missing person's report.
Sep 02, 1989
Seattle
Washington
King County
98104
No
8486
Seattle Police Department
Seattle
Washington
King County
98104
610 5th Avenue, Washington
2066255011
Local
Law Enforcement
89-458370
1989-09-06
Seattle Police Department
Red/Auburn
Blue
Blue
06/22/2026
