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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witness
Lead #1Who was the boyfriend Pah Pow was reportedly heading to see, and did he have contact with her that night?
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suspect
Lead #2What was the nature of the argument with her husband, and has he been fully investigated?
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timeline
Lead #3Why was her cell phone turned off at the exact moment she left her residence—was this intentional or forced?
On April 17, 2016, at 11:00 p.m., 30-year-old Pah Pow disappeared from Aberdeen, South Dakota after leaving her residence on foot, reportedly heading to her boyfriend's house following an argument with her husband. Her cell phone was turned off at the exact time she was last seen, and she never reported to work the next day, with no contact from family or friends since. Despite available DNA profiles and investigative resources, her whereabouts remain unknown, and authorities continue seeking information about the circumstances of her disappearance.
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evidence
Lead #4Have search efforts focused on the route between her residence and her boyfriend's house?
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clue
Lead #5Given her depression and anxiety, could she have voluntarily disappeared, or does evidence suggest foul play?
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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 Sighting
Pah Pow last seen leaving her residence after an argument with her husband, reportedly heading to her boyfriend's house on foot
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2016-04-17
23:00Cell Phone Turned Off
Pah Pow's cell phone was turned off at the exact time she was last seen
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2016-04-18
Failed to Report to Work
Pah Pow did not report to work at DemKota Ranch Beef Plant and has had no contact with family or friends since disappearance
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Case Information
Incident:April 17, 2016 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 17, 2016 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026