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Owen Lee Appel, a 36-year-old man from Everett, Washington, was last seen on April 25, 2014. His disappearance has remained a mystery, and despite extensive searches and investigations, no definitive answers have been found regarding his whereabouts.

The case took a tragic turn when a partial human skeleton was discovered in a wooded area near Everett in late 2016. Although the remains were found in proximity to where Appel was last seen, no conclusive identification has been made l ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 25, 2014

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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

Owen

Appel

47

36

65 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the spring of 2014, a 36-year-old man named Owen Lee Appel disappeared from the Everett, Washington area. On April 25th of that year, he was seen for the last time. Following that day, a silence fell over his life; no one, including his family, has reported seeing him or hearing from him since. The days turned into weeks, and the weeks have stretched into years, leaving his loved ones in a state of perpetual uncertainty regarding his fate and whereabouts. The lack of any communication has been a painful and enduring mystery for those who know and care for him. Owen is a man with several distinct features that make his disappearance all the more puzzling. At the time he went missing, he was described as a White male with red or auburn hair cut short in a buzz cut, and hazel eyes. He stood tall at six feet, five inches, with a slender build, weighing around 175 pounds. His body is adorned with multiple tattoos which serve as unique identifiers. These include the name "SHORT-E" on his right shoulder, a depiction of the Grim Reaper on his left shoulder, and the word "Tejaneau" on his left arm. Additionally, he has a cross tattooed on his left leg and the name "MIJA" inked on one of his left-hand fingers. The circumstances surrounding Owen's disappearance are unsettlingly vague. He vanished without a trace, leaving behind a life and a family who continue to await answers. The Everett Police Department is the investigating agency in his case, but publicly available information regarding any potential leads or developments is scarce. His case is a somber reminder of the silent void left behind when a person goes missing. With no evidence of what may have happened and no contact made, the overview of Owen Appel's case is one of an abrupt and complete departure from the life he knew, leaving a cold trail for investigators and a profound sense of loss for his family.

Apr 25, 2014

Everett

Washington

Snohomish County

Everett

No

163433

Everett Police Department

Everett

Washington

Snohomish County

98201

John Yurcina

Detective

3002 Wetmore Avenue, Washington

4252578400

Local

Law Enforcement

2024-119627

2024-11-22

Everett Police Department

Red/Auburn

Hazel

Hazel

No

06/28/2026


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