The person at the center of this case
Pah Pow, 30-year-old Asian female
Violent Crime · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
PAH POW - ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
Justice for Pah Pow, 30-year-old Asian female — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why did Pah Pow's cell phone turn off at exactly 11:00 p.m.—was it intentional, accidental, or removed by someone else?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see a 5'2" Asian female wearing a white shirt, blue jeans, and pink shoes walking in Aberdeen on the night of April 17, 2016?
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location
Lead #3What was the route between Pah Pow's residence and her boyfriend's house, and were there any witnesses or surveillance cameras along that path?
On April 17, 2016, at 11:00 p.m., 30-year-old Pah Pow left her residence in Aberdeen, South Dakota following an argument with her husband, reportedly heading to her boyfriend's house on foot. She never arrived at her destination, did not report to work the next day, and her cell phone was turned off at the time she was last seen; she has had no contact with family or friends since. Despite available DNA evidence and dental records on file, Pah Pow's whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators seek information from anyone who may have seen her that night or in the days following her disappearance.
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person
Lead #4What were the circumstances of the argument with her husband, and has he been fully investigated?
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evidence
Lead #5DNA profile and dental records are available for comparison—has any unidentified remains been tested against Pah Pow's profile?
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Source Narrative
April 17, 2016 Aberdeen, South Dakota On April 17, 2016, at 11:00 p.m., Pah Pow, a 30-year-old Asian female who is described as 5’2”, 110 pounds, having black shoulder length hair and brown eyes, was last seen in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Pow was last seen leaving her residence after an argument with her husband.
She was reportedly enroute to her boyfriend’s house by foot. Pow never came back to her residence and did not report to work at the DemKota Ranch Beef Plant the next day.
Pow’s cell phone was turned off at the exact time she was last seen, and she has not been in contact since with family and friends. Pow was last seen wearing a white shirt, blue jeans, and pink tennis shoes.
Pow was also reported to have been wearing a silver ring and a necklace with a silver heart. According to dental records, Pow has four missing and five restored teeth.
Pow was known to suffer from depression and anxiety. Pow’s DNA profile is available for direct comparison, and a family DNA reference sample has been collected and uploaded to CODIS.
Timeline of Events
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2016-04-17
23:00Last Seen
Pah Pow last seen leaving her residence after an argument with her husband, reportedly heading to her boyfriend's house on foot wearing a white shirt, blue jeans, and pink tennis shoes, with a silver ring and silver heart necklace
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2016-04-18
Failed to Report to Work
Pah Pow did not report to work at DemKota Ranch Beef Plant; cell phone was turned off at time of last sighting
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Case Information
Incident:April 17, 2016 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 17, 2016 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026