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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Julia
Lynn Moranda
31
31
5'0 - 5'2 inches
125 lbs
White
Female
On a cold December day in 1990, a 31-year-old woman named Julia Lynn Moranda, also known as Julie, vanished from Yakima, Washington. She was last seen on December 7, 1990, getting into a vehicle with an unknown person in the parking lot of the Yakima Sports Center. At the time of her disappearance, Julia was described as a white female with brown hair and blue or hazel eyes, standing between 5'0" and 5'2" and weighing between 125 and 140 pounds. She had several distinctive tattoos, including a rose on her left breast, a partial rose on her right breast, the letter "D" on her left hand, and the letter "J" with a small square on her right hand. Julia was known to sometimes dye her hair red and used several aliases. Friends and family have not heard from her since that day, and her case remains an unresolved and painful mystery for those who knew her. At the time she went missing, Julia was navigating a difficult period in her life. She was known to be a sex worker and was also struggling with an intravenous drug addiction. These circumstances may have made her more vulnerable, and her disappearance from an area known for such activities raised immediate concerns for her safety. The investigation into her vanishing was complicated by the transient nature of her lifestyle and the limited information available about the vehicle she was last seen entering or the person she was with. Her case was classified as an endangered missing person, a stark acknowledgment of the perilous situation she was believed to be in. The lack of any communication from her or any sightings after that day in December 1990 has left a void of information, deepening the distress for her loved ones. The investigation into Julia Moranda's disappearance has remained open for decades, with authorities exploring various leads. One significant aspect of the investigation has been the potential connection to the convicted serial killer, Robert Lee Yates Jr., also known as the Spokane Serial Killer. Yates was active in Washington during the period Julia disappeared and was known to target sex workers. This has led to the belief among authorities that Julia may have been one of his many victims. Furthering this suspicion, another woman disappeared from the same area just a month after Julia. Despite the strong suspicions, Yates has never been officially charged in connection with Julia's case. The overview of this case is one of a vulnerable woman who vanished under mysterious and dangerous circumstances, with the shadow of a notorious serial killer looming over the investigation. Without concrete evidence or a confession, her disappearance remains unsolved, a cold case that continues to await a definitive answer.
Dec 07, 1990
Yakima
Washington
Yakima
Yakima Police Departmen
509-576-6531
05/31/2026
