Account
Jul 02, 2012
Jun 19, 2023
Thomas
Vandermeer
82
37
70 inches
130 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the autumn of 1979, a sense of unease settled over a family in Tacoma, Washington, when 37-year-old Thomas Clair Vandermeer vanished. He was last seen on November 23, 1979, in Tacoma. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing around 130 pounds. He had sandy, collar-length hair and blue eyes. When he was last seen, he was wearing a dark brown jacket, a maroon and white shirt, and maroon pants. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are not publicly detailed, leaving a painful void for those who knew him. The report of his disappearance was officially filed with the Tacoma Police Department three days after he was last seen. The days turned into weeks, the weeks into months, and then years, with no sign of Thomas. The investigation into his whereabouts continued, but the trail grew cold. Decades after he vanished, his case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) on July 2, 2012, in the hopes that new leads might emerge. This national database allows for the comparison of missing person cases with unidentified remains, offering a glimmer of hope for families long left without answers. Despite this effort, and the passage of over four decades, there have been no significant breakthroughs publicly reported in his case. The absence of a photograph of Thomas has presented a significant challenge in the search efforts, making it difficult for the public and investigators to have a clear image of the man they are looking for. This lack of a visual identifier complicates the process of comparing his case to unidentified remains that have been discovered over the years. The case of Thomas Clair Vandermeer is a quiet and somber mystery. With very few details available to the public, the narrative of his life and the events leading up to his disappearance remain largely unknown. His family and the community are left with the enduring pain of not knowing what happened to him, a silent testament to the many faces of unresolved missing person cases.
Nov 23, 1979
Tacoma
Washington
Pierce County
98406
No
11942
Tacoma Police Department
Tacoma
Washington
Pierce County
98409
3701 South Pine Street, Washington
2535915950
Local
Law Enforcement
79-3300353
1979-11-26
Tacoma Police Department
Sandy
Blue
Blue
06/03/2026
