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Emily Stanker, a 41-year-old woman, was reported missing from Tacoma, Washington, on April 5, 2024. The Washington State Patrol’s Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit (MUPU) is working on the case, and they are urging anyone with information to contact local authorities. Emily was last seen in the South Hill area near Puyallup, which is part of Pierce County. Her family has grown increasingly concerned, as there has been no contact with her for several months since her disappearance. At one p ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 05, 2024

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Oct 28, 2024

Oct 31, 2024

Emily

Stanker

41

41

68 inches

145 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

On April 5, 2024, 41-year-old Emily Diedre Joy Stanker was last seen in Tacoma, Washington. A resident of Pierce County, her disappearance has left her family, including her sister who reported her missing, in a state of growing concern. Emily was known to be experiencing homelessness at the time she went missing. Her last known whereabouts were in the South Hill area near Puyallup. For months, there has been no contact from her, deepening the mystery surrounding her case. The months following Emily's disappearance have been marked by a painful silence for her loved ones, including her sons who have not heard from their mother. A potential lead emerged with a reported sighting of Emily working at a Dollar Tree store in Graham, Washington, though the timeline of this sighting is not precise. This information has been noted by investigators as they continue their efforts to piece together her movements after she was last officially seen. The lack of communication from Emily is uncharacteristic, and her family is desperate for answers. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is the primary investigating agency in Emily's case and is being assisted by the Washington State Patrol's Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit. Law enforcement and Emily's family are urging the public to come forward with any information that might lead to her whereabouts. The case is an active investigation, with authorities hoping for a breakthrough that will bring Emily home safely. The circumstances of her disappearance, coupled with her vulnerable situation, have created a sense of urgency in the ongoing search efforts. The community's assistance is considered a crucial element in resolving this distressing case.

Apr 05, 2024

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98402

No

155572

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98402

930 Tacoma Avenue South, Washington

2537987530

County

Law Enforcement

2420400956

2024-07-22

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

3097

Black

Green

Green

06/19/2026


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