The person at the center of this case
Helen Irene Tucker (aka Helen Cook)
Missing Person · Open
32 years waiting · since 1994
HELEN IRENE TUCKER - TACOMA, WASHINGTON
Justice for Helen Irene Tucker (aka Helen Cook) — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.
Start here
Key leads to think about
⏰
timeline
Lead #1Why was there a six-year delay between Helen's disappearance in January 1994 and the missing person report filed in April 2000? What triggered the report?
👁️
witness
Lead #2Who last saw Helen on Puyallup Avenue on January 20, 1994? What were the circumstances of that final sighting?
💡
clue
Lead #3Helen has distinctive identifying features including a gnome tattoo on her left arm and a rose tattoo on her right arm—have these been reported in any sightings or investigations?
Helen Irene Tucker, a 27-year-old woman, disappeared from Tacoma, Washington on January 20, 1994, and was not reported missing until April 2000—a six-year gap that significantly complicated the investigation. Her last known location was along Puyallup Avenue in Tacoma, but the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear. Despite being entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, Helen's case remains unsolved and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have encountered her or have knowledge of what happened.
Try asking
Claim this imported case
A one-time $10 claim transfers this imported case workspace to your account. You get 10 uploads for this case, 25 daily AI questions for this case, and public tips with files route to you.
10 uploads25 AI questions/day
This does not start a subscription. When the included limits are reached, the Personal plan unlocks more workspace capacity.
More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
🔍
evidence
Lead #4What was Helen's lifestyle, associations, and daily routine prior to her disappearance? Were there any suspicious circumstances or relationships?
Have information about any of these leads?
Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this case.
Official wording
Source Narrative
January 20, 1994 Tacoma, Washington In April of 2000, Helen Irene Tucker, aka Helen Cook, was reported missing. She was last seen on January 20, 1994, at the age of 27.
Her last known location was in Tacoma, Washington, along Puyallup Avenue. Remarks: Tucker is missing two teeth, one upper and one lower.
She has fillings in twelve teeth.
Timeline of Events
👤
1994-01-20
Helen Tucker disappears
Helen Irene Tucker, age 27, was last seen on Puyallup Avenue in Tacoma, Washington.
🕵️
2000-04
Missing person report filed
Helen Tucker was officially reported missing in April 2000, approximately six years after her disappearance.
Key Locations
Interactive map showing important locations related to this case
Case Information
Incident:January 20, 1994
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Leave a comment
Comments
Case Information
Incident:January 20, 1994
Last Updated:September 27, 2026