WA WA - Kathleen Roseanne Paulsen, 22, Yakima, 1 July 1979

[Romulus]

Missing Person / NamUs #MP75794
Kathleen Roseanne Paulsen, Female, White / Caucasian
Date of Last Contact: July 1, 1979
Missing From: Yakima, Washington
Missing Age: 22 Years

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Circumstances of Disappearance: She lived a transient lifestyle and was last heard from in July 1979. She was reported missing by her family in 2004.

 

[StarrChance]

Only information I could find on Ancestry so far.

Name: Kathy R Paulsen
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1958
Address: 816 N 2nd St
Residence Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
Zip Code: 98901

 

[Bit of hope]

I found this on the FamilySearch website.

 

[Bit of hope]

I might have found the obituaries and the graves of her mother (long term resident of Yakima) and father (formerly from Yakima, but died in Walla Walla, WA), both saying that a daughter with the name Kathleen proceeded them in death. This marriage had 3 children, two sons and one daughter. The birth years would fit. They are all deceased now. I can't find a connection on free genealogy sites between this couple and the birth of a daughter, nor a death notice or a death declaration of her, so I can't check if this is indeed Kathleen Roseanne Paulsen. It might be a sign that she was missing and they thought she died, there is no obituary or graveside. There is for the sons.

 

[Bit of hope]

If we can establish a link between the mother/father, we might even have a picture of this missing woman....being a child...okay...but a kind of idea how she looked like. In mother's obituary there is a picture with two boys and a girl....@alb1on could you be of help?

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Photo of Kathleen (listed as Kathy) from East Valley High School's 1974 yearbook.

 

[Bit of hope]

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Photo of Kathleen (listed as Kathy) from East Valley High School's 1974 yearbook.

Great find!

 

[Caring1]

The below female was found in January 1980 in CA. Her recon sure looks like the picture above. Height/Weight is estimated, so comparison is not exact but age estimate and PMI timeline could make for a possible match.

UP4388 has 6 rule outs but Kathleen is not on the list.

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[SimsGuy67]

The below female was found in January 1980 in CA. Her recon sure looks like the picture above. Height/Weight is estimated, so comparison is not exact but age estimate and PMI timeline could make for a possible match.

UP4388 has 6 rule outs but Kathleen is not on the list.

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Did you submit this? I was about to come here seeing if there was anyone mentioning it.

 

[Caring1]

Did you submit this? I was about to come here seeing if there was anyone mentioning it.

I just went back through my submissions and don’t see where she was submitted. I think this is a real good possibility. You can submit or let me know if you would like me to and I can do it today. Thank you for refreshing this.

 

[Caring1]

Did you submit this? I was about to come here seeing if there was anyone mentioning it.

I just submitted UP4388 for review as a potential match to Kathleen.

 

[John/Jane Doe]

The below female was found in January 1980 in CA. Her recon sure looks like the picture above. Height/Weight is estimated, so comparison is not exact but age estimate and PMI timeline could make for a possible match.

UP4388 has 6 rule outs but Kathleen is not on the list.

View attachment 348821

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CA - CA - Valencia, 2 WhtFems UP4388 & 4389, 17-35, in riverbed near I-5, Jan'80

The Doe Network: Hot Case 1458 1367UFCA NamUs UP Case 4388 The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) Unidentified White Female * The victim was discovered on January 26, 1980 in Los Angeles County, California * Partial Remains Vital Statistics * Estimated...

www.websleuths.com

 

[victoriarobinson642]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

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Photos added 03/31/23

 

[Bit of hope]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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Photos added 03/31/23

Thank you for the notification and posting the pictures. Not to nitpick, the pictures were added on March 21. The first picture looks so strangely familiar, like I've seen that face before.

 

[Bit of hope]

Could she be a victim of Bradford? More than half of women in killer’s photos alive

 

[theshadow45]

Following.

 

[theshadow45]

Kathy has been missing for about 44 years this month.