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Jul 02, 2012
Jan 12, 2024
Chanier
Winns
36
18
65 inches
130 lbs
Black / African American
Male
In the early summer of 2006, the life of 18-year-old Chanier Corey Winns took a tragic and mysterious turn. On June 16, 2006, the young man was last seen in Tacoma, Washington. He was an African American male with black hair and brown eyes, standing at 5'5" and weighing around 130 pounds. On that day, he was reportedly wearing a white t-shirt, black pants, and a blue bandana. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are profoundly distressing, as witness accounts place him at the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, a location that would become the final point of contact anyone had with him. The events of that Friday in June unfolded with a heartbreaking finality. According to reports from witnesses, Chanier Winns was seen jumping from the Narrows Bridge into the cold waters of the Puget Sound. This act, witnessed by others, marked the last known moment of his life. Despite the immediate and subsequent efforts to locate him, his body has never been recovered from the sound. The Tacoma Police Department opened an investigation into his disappearance, but the lack of a recovery has left his case in a state of sorrowful uncertainty for his family and loved ones. The disappearance of Chanier Winns is officially classified as a "Lost/Injured Missing" person case. Although he is presumed to be deceased based on the witness statements of his jump from the Narrows Bridge, the absence of his remains prevents any definitive closure. The case serves as a painful reminder of the anguish that surrounds unresolved missing persons cases. Without a body, the family is left in a perpetual state of limbo, unable to fully grieve or find peace. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and public tragedy, a young life that vanished into the depths of the Puget Sound, leaving behind unanswered questions and an enduring sense of loss for those who knew him.
Jun 16, 2006
Tacoma
Washington
Pierce County
No
11940
Tacoma Police Department
Tacoma
Washington
Pierce County
98409
3701 South Pine Street, Washington
2535915950
Local
Law Enforcement
06-1670917
2006-06-16
Tacoma Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
06/17/2026
