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George A. Nace, age 36, was last seen on August 12, 1978, in Lakewood, Washington. He had visited his mother’s house that day and left to go on a planned two-week camping trip, but he never returned. His locked car, filled with camping gear, was found in Wright Park, Tacoma, raising questions about his intended destination. Despite a thorough investigation, no clues have surfaced regarding his whereabouts, and his case remains unsolved.

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Last Seen: Aug 12, 1978

Victim Details

Jul 31, 2010

Jun 19, 2023

George

Nace

82

36

69 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the summer of 1978, a 36-year-old man named George A. Nace vanished from Lakewood, Washington, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On August 12, 1978, George was last seen leaving his mother's residence in Lakewood. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. When he was last seen, he was reportedly wearing a yellow terry cloth short-sleeve shirt. The circumstances surrounding his departure from his mother's home and his subsequent activities remain unclear. The investigation into George's disappearance was initiated by the Pierce County Sheriff's Office after he was reported missing. Despite their efforts, leads were scarce, and the case grew cold over the years. The official report offers a stark and sorrowful summary of the situation: he "disappeared after leaving his mother's house in Lakewood, WA." This lack of detailed information has made it incredibly difficult for both law enforcement and his loved ones to piece together the events of that day and understand what might have happened to him. The absence of any significant evidence, witnesses, or a clear motive has left a void in the investigation, making a resolution elusive. Decades later, George Nace's case remains an open and unresolved missing person investigation. It is a poignant example of the enduring pain and uncertainty that families of the missing face. The passage of time has not diminished the hope for answers, but it has compounded the difficulty of finding them. The overview of this case is one of quiet disappearance and lingering questions. With no new information or breakthroughs, the file remains a somber reminder of a life interrupted, a family left in limbo, and a community still searching for a resolution to a nearly 50-year-old mystery. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office continues to hold the case file, a silent testament to a man who walked out of his mother's home one summer day and was never seen again.

Aug 12, 1978

Lakewood

Washington

Pierce County

No

8846

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98402

930 Tacoma Avenue South, Washington

2537987530

County

Law Enforcement

782250183

1978-08-12

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

No

06/16/2026


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