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Susan Caldwell, 17, was last seen on November 13, 1987, in Seattle, Washington. At the time of her disappearance, Susan was described as a Caucasian female with brown hair, standing about 5 feet tall and weighing around 140 pounds. Despite efforts to locate her, Susan has not been seen since that day, and few details are available regarding the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

Her case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), but no signific ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 13, 1987

Victim Details

May 03, 2010

Jun 07, 2023

Susan

Caldwell

54

17

60 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the autumn of 1987, a young woman's life story abruptly paused, leaving a void of unanswered questions that has stretched over decades. On November 13, 1987, 17-year-old Susan Caldwell was last seen in Seattle, Washington. At the time she went missing, she was described as a Caucasian female with both brown hair and brown eyes, standing five feet tall and weighing approximately 140 pounds. The day she vanished remains shrouded in uncertainty, with the specific circumstances leading to her disappearance having never been brought to light, marking the beginning of a long and painful mystery for those who may have known her. The investigation into what happened to Susan Caldwell has been hampered from the very beginning by a profound lack of information. Details regarding her life, her relationships, and her activities on the day she was last seen are scarce, leaving a frustratingly blank page for investigators. Compounding the difficulty is the unsettling possibility that "Caldwell" may not even have been her true last name, adding another layer of complexity to the search for her. Over the years, no significant developments or credible leads have emerged to provide a clear path forward, and her case has grown cold, filed away among the many long-standing unsolved disappearances. Decades have passed since Susan was last seen, and her case remains an open and unresolved investigation with the Seattle Police Department. Despite being listed in national databases for missing persons, such as the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), her profile offers few clues. The overview of this case is one of enduring ambiguity; a teenage girl disappeared leaving behind almost no trace or information for law enforcement to follow. Without witnesses, a clear timeline of events, or even certainty about her identity, the search for answers has been a difficult journey, leaving a community with the haunting and unresolved question of what happened to Susan Caldwell.

Nov 13, 1987

Seattle

Washington

King County

No

8488

Seattle Police Department

Seattle

Washington

King County

98104

Tanya Woldstad

Police Officer

610 5th Avenue, Washington

2066255011

Local

Law Enforcement

87-564757

1987-11-13

Seattle Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/19/2026


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