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Valerie Dulaney Missing Person Case

Last seen in Seattle, Washington on Sep 10, 2005

Victim Details

Created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

First Name

Valerie

Last Name

Dulaney

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

110 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Sep 10, 2005

City

Seattle

State

Washington

County

King County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

30631

Agency Name

Seattle Police Department

Agency City

Seattle

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

King County

Agency Zip Code

98104

Agency Address

610 5th Avenue, Washington

Agency Phone

2066255011

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.seattle.gov/police

Agency Case #

05-425220

Primary Agency

Seattle Police Department

Case Contributors

5810

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 12, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP804) and 2 other sources

In the late summer of 2005, a sense of unease settled over a Seattle neighborhood when 42-year-old Valerie Renee Dulaney vanished. On the morning of September 10th, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Valerie was seen for the last time at her home in the vicinity of the 1000 block of E. Harris Street. Known to her friends and family as Val, she was a woman with a medical condition that required medication, a detail that added a layer of urgency and concern to her sudden absence. At the time she went missing, Valerie was described as a Caucasian female, standing 5'7' and weighing around 110 pounds, with brown hair that may have been bleached blonde, and brown eyes. Her ears were pierced, a small detail in the larger picture of a woman who seemed to have disappeared without a trace.

The hours turned into days, and with no word from Valerie, the initial worry grew into a formal investigation led by the Seattle Police Department. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were frustratingly vague; she was simply there one moment and gone the next. No evidence of foul play was immediately apparent, nor was there any indication that she had planned to leave. Her home, the last place she was known to be, offered few clues to her whereabouts. The lack of information left her loved ones in a state of painful uncertainty, grappling with the silence and the endless possibilities of what could have happened.

Decades have now passed since Valerie Dulaney was last seen, yet her case remains an open and unsolved mystery. The passage of time has not diminished the hope for answers, but the trail has grown cold. Her family has endured years of not knowing what became of her, a constant state of limbo that is difficult to comprehend. The investigation, though still active, has been hampered by the scarcity of leads from the outset. The overview of this case is one of sudden and unexplained disappearance. A 42-year-old woman vanished from the familiarity of her own home on a seemingly ordinary day, leaving behind a life and loved ones. The core facts remain the same: Valerie Dulaney, who needed medication for a health condition, was last seen in Seattle on September 10, 2005, and has not been heard from since.
Last Seen: Sep 10, 2005

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP804

Missing: Valerie Renee du Laney - 411 Gina

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

76%Possible

Jane Doe — Kent, Washington

UP14083 • Found May 27, 2015

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 42 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 10 years after last seen

Height 68%5'4" vs 5'7"

Weight 100%106 lb vs 110 lb

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Valerie Dulaney Missing Person Case

Last seen in Seattle, Washington on Sep 10, 2005

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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