The person at the center of this case
Besalynn Mary James (alias: Bessy)
Missing Person · Open
1 year waiting · since 2025
BESALYNN MARY JAMES
Justice for Besalynn Mary James (alias: Bessy) — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why would James leave without her dogs, which she was never known to go anywhere without?
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evidence
Lead #2All of James's belongings were left behind—what does this suggest about the nature of her disappearance?
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clue
Lead #3James did not drive—how did she leave her residence and travel from the reservation?
Besalynn Mary James, a 62-year-old tribal member, disappeared on January 20, 2025, from her residence on the Lummi Nation Indian Reservation in Bellingham, Washington, leaving behind her belongings and dogs—a highly unusual departure for someone never known to leave without them. She was last seen at 1:16 p.m. wearing a black jacket and did not drive, raising questions about how she left and where she went. The FBI and multiple law enforcement agencies are actively investigating, and anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI's Seattle Field Office or submit a tip online.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Seattle Field Office), Lummi Nation Police Department, Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, Bellingham Police Department
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location
Lead #4What is the significance of James's ties to Boise, Nampa, Idaho; Nyssa, Oregon; and Sacramento, California?
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witness
Lead #5Who saw or interacted with James on January 20, 2025, or in the days immediately following?
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Source Narrative
January 20, 2025 Lummi Nation Indian Reservation Bellingham, Washington The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Seattle Field Office, Lummi Nation Police Department, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, Bellingham Police Department, and other law enforcement partners are investigating the disappearance of Besalynn Mary James, a tribal member, who was last seen on January 20, 2025, at 1:16 p.m. at her residence in Bellingham, Washington, on the Lummi Nation Indian Reservation.
James was reported missing to the Lummi Nation Police Department on January 25, 2025. It is believed that James was wearing a black jacket at the time of her disappearance.
The rest of her belongings were left behind when she went missing and she did not drive. Additionally, she was never known to go anywhere without her dogs, and they were left behind as well.
Remarks: James has ties to Boise and Nampa, Idaho; Nyssa, Oregon; and Sacramento, California.
Timeline of Events
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2025-01-20
13:16Last Sighting
Besalynn Mary James was last seen at her residence on the Lummi Nation Indian Reservation wearing a black jacket.
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2025-01-25
Missing Person Report Filed
James was reported missing to the Lummi Nation Police Department, five days after her disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:January 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Last Updated:September 5, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Last Updated:September 5, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case