The person at the center of this case
Steve William Chandler
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: Steve William Chandler
Justice for Steve William Chandler — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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timeline
Lead #1Why was there a gap between the last confirmed contact (Jan-Mar 2020) and the Montana visit (Apr 2020)? What happened during those months?
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evidence
Lead #2What purchases were made in North Dakota in November 2019, and why would Steve travel there when this is unusual for him?
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clue
Lead #3How did Steve travel to Montana in April 2020 and to the wedding in July 2020 if he was already missing? Was he seen at these events or is the timeline unclear?
Steve William Chandler, a 57-year-old man, went missing in Yakima, Washington, with the last confirmed contact occurring between January and March 2020. His bank account showed no activity since November 2019, with unusual purchases made in North Dakota before returning to Yakima, suggesting possible distress or foul play. The Yakima Police Department continues to seek information about his whereabouts and circumstances of disappearance.
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Lead #4Who were the last people to see Steve, and what was his mental and physical state at the time?
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NamUs case MP160765. Missing person: Steve William Chandler.
Last known contact: 2021-01-08 in Yakima, Yakima, WA. Circumstances: Family has not seen or had contact with Steve since between January and March of 2020.
Record show Steve have not access his bank account since November 2019 where purchases were made in North Dakota and later that month back in Yakima which is unusual for Steve. Steve went to visit family in Montana around April 2020, and attended a wedding July 2020 in Yakima.
Demographics: 57 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 170 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Yakima Police Department | 21Y000911 | 2021-01-08.
Timeline of Events
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2019-11-01
Last Bank Account Activity
Steve's bank account showed purchases in North Dakota, followed by activity in Yakima later that month
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2020-01-01
Last Contact Period
Family last saw or had contact with Steve sometime between January and March 2020
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2020-04-01
Montana Family Visit
Steve visited family in Montana around April 2020
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2020-07-01
Wedding Attendance
Steve attended a wedding in Yakima in July 2020
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2021-01-08
Case Reported
Yakima Police Department opened missing person case MP160765
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 2019
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 2019
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5095756200
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