The person at the center of this case
Helen Irene Tucker (aka Helen Cook)
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
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.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why was there a six-year gap between Helen's disappearance in January 1994 and her being reported missing in April 2000? What triggered the report?
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witness
Lead #2Who last saw Helen on January 20, 1994, and what were the circumstances of that final sighting along Puyallup Avenue?
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clue
Lead #3Helen's distinctive identifying features include a gnome tattoo on her left arm, a rose tattoo on her right arm, and missing two teeth (one upper, one lower)—has anyone spotted someone matching this description?
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 delay that significantly complicated the investigation. Her last known location was along Puyallup Avenue in Tacoma, but the circumstances of her disappearance and her whereabouts remain unknown. Despite being featured in the FBI's ViCAP system, this case remains unsolved and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have encountered Helen or have details about her disappearance.
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contact
Lead #4Anyone with information about Helen's disappearance should contact Detective Steven Reopelle at Tacoma Police Department (253-798-4721) or the FBI ViCAP at (800) 634-4097.
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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
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1994-01-20
Last Seen
Helen Irene Tucker was last seen on January 20, 1994, at age 27 in Tacoma, Washington along Puyallup Avenue.
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2000-04
Reported Missing
Helen was reported missing in April 2000, approximately six years after she was last seen.
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Case Information
Incident:January 20, 1994
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 20, 1994
Last Updated:October 22, 2026