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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Thu
Phung
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Asian
Female
On May 9, 1991, a 19-year-old female named Nguyet Thu Phung, known to her friends and family as "Wiki," disappeared from Lynnwood, Washington. On the morning she went missing, she left her family's apartment with the intention of following her usual routine: studying at Shoreline Community College before heading to her clerical job at the Federal Building in downtown Seattle. She was never seen or heard from again. That day, her employer contacted her mother when she failed to arrive for her shift, an absence that was out of character for the responsible young woman. Phung was known for being in close contact with her family and would always call if she was running late. Her sudden silence was the first indication that something was terribly wrong. Born on September 18, 1971, in Vietnam, Phung and her family had immigrated to the United States around 1975 to escape the country's communist takeover, eventually settling in Snohomish County, Washington with her five siblings. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'2" tall and weighing around 115 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She had a distinctive mole on the left side of her upper lip and her ears were pierced. She often went by her middle name, Thu, and might have been wearing a gold ring on her right hand when she vanished. The investigation into her disappearance has been met with few leads over the years, and her case has become a cold case. The details surrounding the official investigation into Phung's disappearance are limited. Investigators have considered the possibility that she may have been a victim of a serial killer active in the region during that time. However, no specific suspect has been publicly named in connection with her case. Her father passed away without ever knowing what happened to his daughter. The case of Nguyet Thu Phung remains an active and open investigation, a painful mystery for her loved ones who continue to seek answers. Her disappearance is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of individuals and the lasting impact such tragedies have on families and communities. The lack of resolution has left a void, and the question of what happened to the bright young woman on that spring day in 1991 continues to linger.
May 09, 1991
Lynnwood
Washington
06/12/2026
