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Nov 26, 2013
May 26, 2023
Rueyming
Chen
67
48
64 inches
130 lbs
Asian
Male
In the late summer of 2005, a sense of quiet concern began to grow in Bellevue, Washington, surrounding the disappearance of 48-year-old Rueyming Chen. A member of the local community, Mr. Chen was last seen on September 26, 2005. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing approximately 130 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. When he was last seen, he was reportedly wearing khaki pants in a size 29, a short khaki coat with a collar in a size medium, and brown dress shoes in a size 8 or 9. A distinguishing feature noted by those who knew him was a scar on his right leg. The circumstances leading up to the day he went missing remain unclear, leaving his friends, family, and community with unanswered questions. The days turned into weeks, and then months, with no sign of Rueyming Chen. The Bellevue Police Department opened an investigation into his disappearance, assigned the case number 05-11038. As time passed, details about his life and the events of September 26, 2005, were sought in the hopes of finding a lead that might explain his sudden absence. Despite the efforts of law enforcement and the passage of time, information about his whereabouts or what may have happened to him has been scarce. The lack of concrete information has made the process of searching for him incredibly challenging for both the authorities and his loved ones, who have been left to grapple with the uncertainty of his fate. The case of Rueyming Chen is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, leaving behind a void in the lives of those who care for them. His disappearance is documented in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under case number MP22746. This public database serves as a crucial tool for law enforcement and the public, providing a centralized location for information on missing persons cases across the country. The overview of this case is one of an abrupt and unexplained disappearance. A man in his late forties vanished from his community without a clear reason, and despite the passage of many years, the core questions of where he went and why remain unanswered. The investigation is ongoing, and any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could be the key to bringing closure to this long-standing and heart-wrenching case.
Sep 26, 2005
Bellevue
Washington
King County
No
22867
Bellevue Police Department
Bellevue
Washington
King County
98004
Trenton Chapel
Detective
450 110th Avenue Northeast, Washington
4254526917
Local
Law Enforcement
05-11038
Bellevue Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
06/13/2026
