
The person at the center of this case
Ann Blackner
Justice for Ann Blackner — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Staff and residents at YMCA Willow Women and Children's shelter may have information about Ann's activities, associates, or statements about her plans in late 2023.
Why did Ann stop calling her son after regularly maintaining contact? Did something change in her circumstances or safety?
Has Ann been seen at other homeless services, shelters, or community organizations in the Seattle area since November 2023?
Ann Blackner, a 66-year-old woman, was last known to have contact on September 30, 2023, in Seattle after recently finding housing at the Filipino Community Village but subsequently experiencing homelessness. She was spotted several times at the YMCA Willow Women and Children's shelter in September and October 2023, but has not been seen or heard from since, despite her previous habit of regularly calling her son. Her disappearance remains under investigation by the Seattle Police Department, and anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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NamUs case MP129479. Missing person: Ann Blackner.
Last known contact: 2023-09-30 in Seattle, King, WA. Circumstances: Ann found a residence at the Filipino Community Village with the help of her social worker.
Shortly after she was known to be experiencing homelessness. Ann was seen several times at a nearby YMCA Women and Children's homeless shelter (Willow) in the months of September/October 2023.
She used to regularly call her son, but he has not seen or heard from her. Demographics: 66 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 120 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: When she was last seen in October/November 2023 at the YMCA Willow Women and Childrens' Shelter she had a backpack and a cane..
Investigating agency: Seattle Police Department | 2023-314690 | 2023-10-01.
Ann Blackner last known contact in Seattle, King County, WA. She had recently found housing at Filipino Community Village but was experiencing homelessness.
Ann was seen at YMCA Willow Women and Children's shelter in September 2023.
Seattle Police Department opened case 2023-314690 on October 1, 2023.
Ann was last seen at YMCA Willow Women and Children's shelter in October/November 2023 with a backpack and cane.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.