The person at the center of this case
Lindsey Baum
Cold Case · Open
17 years waiting · since 2009
LINDSEY BAUM
Justice for Lindsey Baum — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was responsible for Lindsey's death? The killer(s) remain unidentified.
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location
Lead #2Why were remains found in a remote eastern Washington location when she disappeared from McCleary? What does this reveal about the suspect's movements?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Lindsey after she left her friend's house that evening, or notice suspicious activity?
Lindsey Baum, a 10-year-old girl, disappeared on June 26, 2009, while leaving a friend's house in McCleary, Washington, wearing a light blue hooded pullover and blue jeans. Her remains were discovered in a remote location in eastern Washington in fall 2017, confirming her death but leaving the identity of the person(s) responsible unknown. The FBI and Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office continue seeking information to identify and prosecute those responsible, with a $15,000 reward offered.
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FBI Seattle Field Office and Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office
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evidence
Lead #4What physical evidence was recovered with the remains that could help identify the perpetrator?
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timeline
Lead #5What happened in the 8-year gap between her disappearance in 2009 and the discovery of her remains in 2017?
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Source Narrative
June 26, 2009 McCleary, Washington The FBI's Seattle Field Office and the Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office in Washington are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individual(s) responsible for the death of Lindsey Baum. In the fall of 2017, human remains were discovered in a remote location in eastern Washington.
The remains were later confirmed to be those of Lindsey Baum. Baum, then 10 years old, was last seen leaving a friend's house on the evening of June 26, 2009, in McCleary, Washington.
She was wearing a light blue hooded pullover shirt and blue jeans.
Timeline of Events
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2009-06-26
eveningLindsey Baum Last Seen
10-year-old Lindsey Baum was last seen leaving a friend's house in McCleary, Washington, wearing a light blue hooded pullover shirt and blue jeans.
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2017-10
Human Remains Discovered
Human remains were discovered in a remote location in eastern Washington and later confirmed to be those of Lindsey Baum.
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Case Information
Incident:June 26, 2009 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 26, 2009 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case