May 08, 2014
Apr 17, 2024
Tyler
Healy
34
24
65 inches
110 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the spring of 2014, a young man named Tyler Joseph Healy, at the age of 24, vanished from Tacoma, Washington. On March 27th, he made a phone call to his mother, a seemingly ordinary act that marked the last time anyone is known to have heard from him. There was no indication that this call would be the final contact, and with no history of disappearing, his sudden silence was alarming. At the time he went missing, Tyler was described as a white male, standing at 5'5" and weighing around 110 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. The clothes he was thought to be wearing were a black trench coat, black skinny jeans, and blue suede shoes, possibly with an alligator belt. Tyler had several distinct physical characteristics that his family hoped would aid in his identification. He had facial scarring resulting from a medical condition. A more unusual feature was the absence of fingernails and toenails, also due to a medical condition. Additionally, he had a nautical star tattooed on the inside of one of his wrists. He was also known to sometimes use the last name Murfitt. Despite these details and the efforts of his loved ones and law enforcement, the days turned into weeks, and the weeks into years, with no sign of Tyler. The investigation into Tyler Healy's disappearance has been handled by the Tacoma Police Department, but leads have been scarce, and the case has grown cold over time. The circumstances surrounding what happened after his final phone call to his mother remain a mystery. His case is a painful example of the ambiguity that can surround a missing person's investigation, leaving a family with unanswered questions and a community with a sense of unresolved loss. The lack of significant progress has been disheartening, yet the hope for answers endures. The official investigation continues, and Tyler's case remains an active missing person file, a poignant reminder of a young life interrupted and a family still waiting for closure.
Mar 27, 2014
Tacoma
Washington
Pierce County
98406
No
15254
Tacoma Police Department
Tacoma
Washington
Pierce County
98409
Jack Nasworthy
Police Detective
3701 South Pine Street, Washington
2535915950
Local
Law Enforcement
14-086-0817
2014-03-27
Tacoma Police Department
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
06/15/2026