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Douglas Gene Holway, 47 years old at the time of his disappearance, was last seen on the evening of October 14, 2004, in Puyallup, Washington. He had been visiting a family member in the 6100 block of 56th Avenue East and disappeared shortly thereafter. His white 1991 Ford Thunderbird was later found abandoned on a Forest Service Road near Skate Creek in Lewis County, Washington, with the keys still inside the vehicle. Despite searches, Holway was never located, and his case remains unsolved. Au ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 14, 2004

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Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

May 26, 2023

Douglas

Holway

67

47

69 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On the evening of October 14, 2004, 47-year-old Douglas Gene Holway was at a relative's home in Puyallup, Washington. He was last seen at the residence, which was located in the vicinity of the 6100 block of 56th Avenue East. After that evening, he was never heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, Douglas was described as a white male with sandy, thinning hair and brown eyes. He stood at 5'9" and weighed around 175 pounds. A noticeable characteristic was the presence of scars on the top of his head. The circumstances surrounding Douglas Holway's disappearance are unknown and have left his family with unanswered questions for years. A significant clue in the case emerged when his vehicle, a white 1991 Ford Thunderbird, was found abandoned. The car was discovered in Lewis County, Washington, on Forest Service Road 8.9 near Skate Creek Road. Intriguingly, the keys were found still inside the vehicle, adding another layer of mystery to his vanishing. The discovery of his car so far from where he was last seen, and with the keys inside, has puzzled investigators and his loved ones. The investigation into Douglas Holway's disappearance is being handled by the Pierce County Sheriff's Office. With few details available, the case has remained unsolved for many years. The official classification of his case is that of an endangered missing person. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance. A middle-aged man is last seen at a family member's home, and the only significant lead is his car being found abandoned in a remote area, leaving a void of information and a family searching for answers.

Oct 14, 2004

Puyallup

Washington

Pierce County

Yes

19898

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98402

930 Tacoma Avenue South, Washington

2537987530

County

Law Enforcement

043150681

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

5603

Sandy

Brown

Brown

06/10/2026


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