Account
Feb 04, 2012
Jan 12, 2024
Beza
Tadesse
44
26
68 inches
180 lbs
Black / African American
Male
In the summer of 2006, a 26-year-old man named Beza Getachew Tadesse vanished, leaving his family with unanswered questions. He was last in contact with them on July 24, 2006, from Seattle, Washington. Tadesse is described as a Black male with black, balding hair and brown eyes. A distinctive feature noted by those who knew him was that one of his eyes was slightly smaller than the other. At the time he went missing, he stood at a height of 68 inches and weighed approximately 180 pounds. His disappearance marked the culmination of a period of growing distance from his loved ones, a rift that had begun to form about two years prior. The circumstances surrounding Beza Tadesse's disappearance are complex and paint a picture of a life in transit. His family reported that he had started to become distant around 2004, and by the summer of 2006, all communication ceased. Tadesse's life appeared to be nomadic; he had moved from Seattle to Atlanta and also spent time in Las Vegas. Despite these relocations, he was known to travel frequently, journeying back and forth between the state of Washington and the East Coast. The investigation into his whereabouts uncovered information suggesting that he may have crossed the border into Canada at some point in 2006, adding an international dimension to the search. The King County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation into Tadesse's case. Over the years, his case has remained open, a quiet but persistent search for answers. The lack of concrete leads has left a painful void for his family. His transient lifestyle, with frequent travel between multiple states and a possible border crossing, created a challenging trail for investigators to follow. The overview of this case reflects a heart-wrenching story of a young man who drifted away from his family before ultimately disappearing, leaving behind only scattered details of his last known movements and a family left to wonder what became of him.
Jul 24, 2006
Seattle
Washington
King County
98125
No
21889
King County Sheriff's Office
Seattle
Washington
King County
98104
Thomas Jensen
Analyst
516 3rd Avenue Room W-150, Washington
2062964155
County
Law Enforcement
12-084102
2012-04-11
King County Sheriff's Office
Black
Brown
Brown
06/16/2026
