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May 23, 2010
May 30, 2023
Tiffany
Winston
40
15
64 inches
120 lbs
Black / African American
Female
On a summer day in Seattle, Washington, 15-year-old Tiffany Winston was last seen on August 13, 1999. She was an African American girl with black hair and brown eyes, stood at 5 feet 4 inches tall, and weighed around 120 pounds. On the day she vanished, she was dressed in a white t-shirt, white jeans, and white tennis shoes. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were not detailed in public-facing reports, leaving a void of information about what happened on that particular day. Her case was registered with the Seattle Police Department and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. For many years, Tiffany's case remained open, one of many long-term missing person files in the state of Washington. Information was sparse, and public knowledge of the events leading to her disappearance was limited. Details about the investigation, potential leads, or persons of interest were not made widely available, which is common in such cases to protect the integrity of the work being done by law enforcement. The absence of updates often leaves families and communities in a prolonged state of uncertainty, holding onto hope for a resolution. In a positive turn of events that often goes unpublicized, Tiffany Winston's case was eventually resolved, and she was reported to be alive. The specific details concerning the date and circumstances of her being found have not been publicly disclosed. This resolution brings an end to the long period of not knowing her whereabouts or well-being. The overview of this case is one that began with a sudden disappearance, followed by years of uncertainty, and concluded with the hopeful outcome that she is no longer a missing person.
Aug 13, 1999
Seattle
Washington
King County
Seattle
No
27101
Seattle Police Department
Seattle
Washington
King County
98104
Tanya Woldstad
Police Officer
610 5th Avenue, Washington
2066255011
Local
Law Enforcement
99-337947
1999-08-13
Seattle Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
06/13/2026
