
The person at the center of this case
Debra Kay King
Justice for Debra Kay King — the trail went cold in 1982, but the truth hasn't.
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What was Debra's relationship with her sister-in-law and what were the circumstances of their last encounter?
Why was there a 17-day gap between her last sighting and when she was reported missing?
What investigative leads or evidence have been developed in the past four decades?
On July 26, 1982, 22-year-old Debra Kay King was last seen by her sister-in-law in Tacoma, Washington and reported missing on August 12, 1982. She has not been heard from since, leaving behind a young son, and foul play is suspected in her disappearance. Nearly four decades later, her case remains unsolved and investigators continue to seek information from the public about her whereabouts.
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Tacoma, Washington July 26, 1982 On July 26, 1982, 22-year-old Debra Kay King was last seen by her sister-in-law. On August 12, 1982, she was reported missing and has not been heard from since.
She leaves behind a son and foul play is suspected.
Debra Kay King was last seen by her sister-in-law in Tacoma, Washington.
Debra Kay King was reported missing, 17 days after last being seen.