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Ryan Schwab, age 32, disappeared on June 20, 2007, while in Mount Rainier National Park. Originally from Lakewood, Washington, he was last seen in the park, but no significant leads have emerged regarding his whereabouts since that time. Despite initial search efforts, no evidence has been found to indicate what may have happened to him. Ryan is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), and authorities continue to seek information that could provide answers to this ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 20, 2007

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Victim Details

Feb 06, 2010

Jan 12, 2024

Ryan

Schwab

49

32

69 inches

70 inches

170 lbs

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On a summer day in June of 2007, 32-year-old Ryan Michael Schwab, a male from Lakewood, Washington, disappeared under circumstances that remain a mystery. He was last seen on June 20, 2007, and his case would become a long-standing and painful question for his family and investigators. The last known location connected to him was Mount Rainier National Park, a vast and rugged wilderness that has been the backdrop for numerous unsolved disappearances. The primary agency investigating his case is the Tacoma Police Department, who were alerted to his disappearance the day after he was last seen. Ryan was a father, son, and brother, and his absence has been deeply felt by his loved ones. The only significant clue left behind was Ryan's truck, which was found abandoned within the expansive boundaries of Mount Rainier National Park. Despite this discovery, extensive initial search efforts yielded no further evidence to explain what might have happened to him. The park's challenging terrain, characterized by dense forests, steep inclines, and unpredictable weather, makes searches difficult and often leaves few traces. Over the years, no significant leads have emerged to shed light on his whereabouts. His case is documented in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), a national database for missing persons. Ryan is described as a white male with brown hair, blue eyes, and several distinctive tattoos and piercings. The lack of resolution in Ryan Schwab's case has left a void for his family. In 2014, seven years after he went missing, his family published an obituary, a poignant acknowledgment of their loss and a testament to their enduring love for him. The brief notice mentioned his beloved daughter and other family members, expressing their hope that he had found peace. The case of Ryan Schwab is an overview of the heart-wrenching reality of long-term missing person cases. Despite the passage of time and the tireless efforts of his family and law enforcement, the fundamental questions of where he went and what happened to him on that June day remain unanswered, leaving behind a legacy of uncertainty and unresolved grief.

Jun 20, 2007

Lakewood

Washington

Pierce County

98498

No

1572

Tacoma Police Department

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98409

3701 South Pine Street, Washington

2535915950

Local

Law Enforcement

0718011180

2007-06-21

Tacoma Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

06/16/2026


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