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Steve Arnold Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bellevue, Washington on Apr 6, 2023

Victim Details

Oct 3, 2023

Jun 20, 2024

Steve

Arnold

46

43

70 inches

272 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 6, 2023

Bellevue

Washington

King County

98006

No

130279

Bellevue Police Department

Bellevue

Washington

King County

98004

Amir Mousavi

Detective

450 110th Avenue Northeast, Washington

4254526917

Local

Law Enforcement

https://police.bellevuewa.gov/

23-26994

Oct 3, 2023

Bellevue Police Department

2013

Bald

Hazel

Hazel

Oct 7, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP109345) and 1 other source
In the spring of 2023, concern began to grow for a 43-year-old man from Bellevue, Washington, named Steve William Arnold. The last time anyone in his family had spoken with him was on April 6th of that year. As days turned into weeks with no word, his family grew increasingly worried. At the time of his disappearance, Steve was described as a white male, standing 5'10' and weighing around 272 pounds. He had hazel eyes and was bald.

More than a month after his last known contact, with still no sign of him, Steve's family officially reported him missing to the Bellevue Police Department on May 18, 2023. There was concern that he may have been traveling in his car, a red 2004 Ford Taurus with Washington license plate number BZP4862. The circumstances surrounding the abrupt halt in communication with his family were unclear, and there was very little information available to the public regarding his potential whereabouts or the reasons for his disappearance.

The investigation into Steve's disappearance was handled by the Bellevue Police Department. His case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System in October 2023, several months after he was reported missing, under case number MP109345. The official report notes the date of his last contact as April 6, 2023, and the subsequent lack of any communication. The case highlights the unsettling reality of a person vanishing without a trace, leaving loved ones with unanswered questions and an ongoing search for information.
Last Seen: Apr 6, 2023

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  • Steve Arnold is missing from Bellevue, Washington since April 2023 ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    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.

    77%Possible
    John Doe — Seattle, Washington - unidentified case UP163249
    John Doe — Seattle, Washington
    UP163249 • Found Jul 4, 2026
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 43 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%11 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 88%229 lb vs 272 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Bald
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Seattle, Washington
    UP104651 • Found May 26, 2023
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 37–72 vs 43
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%11 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 5'10"

    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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