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Wanda Kores Missing Person Case

Last seen in Seattle, Washington on Jan 29, 1985

Victim Details

May 12, 2010

Jun 19, 2023

Wanda

Kores

109

68

64 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jan 29, 1985

Seattle

Washington

King County

98116

No

8537

Seattle Police Department

Seattle

Washington

King County

98104

610 5th Avenue, Washington

2066255011

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.seattle.gov/police

85-50620

1985-01-29

Seattle Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

09/29/2026


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On a winter day in January of 1985, 68-year-old Wanda Lee Kores was in Seattle, Washington, preparing for a shopping trip. After being dropped off to browse the stores, the plan was for her to take a bus back home. Wanda, a wife and mother, was known to suffer from diabetes and a mental disorder, which added a layer of vulnerability to her daily life. She was last seen wearing a brown or tan leather jacket, red or pink slacks, a white sweater, and white shoes. She may have also been wearing a mu ...
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Last Seen: Jan 29, 1985

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP7120 | NamUs
  • Wanda Lee Kores Missing Person Flyer | Seattle, WA | CaseTrace

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    Has anyone looked into the weather conditions in Seattle on January 29, 1985, when Wanda went missin... ...Read More
    08/27/2024
    Has anyone looked into the bus schedule or route Wanda might have taken back in 1985? Sometimes over... ...Read More
    06/22/2023
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