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  Bellevue Police Release Sketch Of Woman Found In Meydenbauer Bay Bellevue investigators hope someone will recognize the woman whose body was pulled from Meydenbauer Bay in early January. Posted Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 11:00 am PT Reply Bellevue investigators released two sketches of a woman whose body was recovered from Meydenbauer Bay on Jan. 7, 2022. (Bellevue Police Department) BELLEVUE, WA — The Bellevue Police Department is turning to the public to help identify a woman who died earlier this month. Investigators released two sketches and photographs of the unidentified woman's clothing after her body was recovered from Meydenbauer Bay on Jan. 7. Police described her as in her mid-40s to mid-50s, with brown and gray hair, brown eyes, and 5 feet 4 inches tall. Officers found several items of clothing in the nearby park, which they believe belonged to the woman, including blue Eddie Bauer jeans, a black Lands' End jacket, black Eddie Bauer boots and a teal turtleneck. Of...

Body found in Yost Park identified through forensic genealogy April 24, 2019 Compiled by forensic artist Natalie Murry from remains, crime scene evidence and other information, this likeness of the deceased was released by Edmonds police earlier this month in the hope that someone would recognize it and come forth to assist in making an identification. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner has identified the body found last fall in Yost Park as that of 58-year-old Timothy D. Conrad of Snohomish County. The medical examiner had previously determined suicide as the cause of death. “He was identified by matching his DNA with known databases, which revealed familial connections,” said Edmonds Police spokesperson Sgt. Shane Hawley. “Through these we were able to identify and work with family members for identification.” Conrad’s body was found last Nov. 10 by a couple out for a walk in Yost Park. He had a campsite in the park and had apparently been living...

  JANUARY 5, 2022, 2:12 PM ET Authorities Confirm Missing Washington Woman's Body Was Found In Trunk Of Vehicle At Auto Yard Patricia Soto, who was last seen in November, was reported missing by her family last month after they grew increasingly concerned that they hadn't heard from her.  BY  JILL SEDERSTROM Patricia “Tricia” Soto  Photo: Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office The body of a missing Washington woman was positively identified by authorities after it was discovered in the trunk of a vehicle at an auto yard last month. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office  confirmed Monday  that the body belonged to 41-year-old Patricia “Tricia” Soto, who disappeared in early November. Although the medical examiner listed the cause and manner of death as “pending,” King County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tim Meyer told  Oxygen.com  that the case is being investigated as a homicide. Soto was last seen on Nov. 7 at a residence in Burien, according to  an earl...

  Government wants felon set free Originally published June 22, 2007 at 12:00 am   Updated June 22, 2007 at 2:02 am A convicted felon who escaped from federal prison in Texas last year could soon go free if the government has its way. Shawn Lundy was a... Share story By  David Bowermaster A convicted felon who escaped from federal prison in Texas last year could soon go free if the government has its way. Shawn Lundy was a star witness in a recently completed racketeering trial of four current and former members of the Hells Angels in Washington state. Prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Seattle say Lundy’s testimony helped secure a murder conviction against one of the defendants, Rodney Rollness . In response, the government today plans to ask Judge Thomas Zilly to give Lundy, 53, credit for time served and no additional prison time for his escape from the La Tuna Federal Correction Institute in Anthony, Texas, on Feb. 27, 2006. “Mr. Lundy’s importance in the He...