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.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why was Helen not reported missing until April 2000, six years after her disappearance? What circumstances delayed the report?
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location
Lead #2What specific location on Puyallup Avenue was she last seen, and were there witnesses present?
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evidence
Lead #3What investigative leads or evidence exist from the initial 1994 timeframe or the 2000 report?
Helen Irene Tucker, a 27-year-old woman, disappeared on January 20, 1994, from Tacoma, Washington, with her last known location on Puyallup Avenue. She was not officially reported missing until April 2000—six years after her disappearance—leaving a significant gap in the investigation timeline. Despite decades passing, her case remains open and unsolved, and anyone with information about her whereabouts or circumstances is urged to contact the Tacoma Police Department or FBI ViCAP.
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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
Helen Irene Tucker disappears
Helen Irene Tucker, age 27, last seen on Puyallup Avenue in Tacoma, Washington.
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2000-04
Case officially reported to authorities
Helen Irene Tucker is reported missing, six years after her actual disappearance on January 20, 1994.
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Case Information
Incident:January 20, 1994
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 20, 1994
Last Updated:June 7, 2026