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Sep 17, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Elyjiah
Ray
17
17
75 inches
170 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the community of South Hill, Washington, a family's life was changed on September 15, 2025. On that day, 17-year-old Elyjiah A. Ray, a young man with blond hair and brown eyes, was seen for the last time. He was a Caucasian male, standing at a height of six feet three inches and weighing around 170 pounds. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unsettling in their simplicity; he reportedly left his residence and was never seen or heard from again. The day he vanished is a specific point in time, yet for those who know and love him, it marked the beginning of a period of endless uncertainty and concern for his welfare. Further adding to the difficulty of the search is the limited information available about his departure. There were no details released about the clothing he was wearing on that Monday, nor any indication of whether he left on foot or had access to any form of transportation. Elyjiah is noted as having distinct physical characteristics that would make him identifiable. He has a birthmark on his upper lip and a third nipple located near his left armpit. These small, unique details provide hope that someone might recognize him, offering a crucial piece of information that could lead to understanding where he went and what may have happened to him after he walked away from his home. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation into Elyjiah's disappearance. Detectives are tasked with piecing together the events of that day and the days leading up to it, searching for any clue that might illuminate his path. For the family and the community, the lack of answers is a heavy burden. The case remains a painful and unresolved mystery, centered on a 17-year-old boy who left his home one day and simply disappeared. The overview of the case is a stark one: a young man has vanished, and the search for him continues in the hopes of bringing him home safely and providing answers to a family waiting in distress.
Sep 15, 2025
South Hill
Washington
Pierce County
South Hill
No
177806
Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Tacoma
Washington
Pierce County
98402
Brian Thompson
Detective
930 Tacoma Avenue South, Washington
2537987530
County
Law Enforcement
25-220-01422
2025-08-08
Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Blond/Strawberry
Brown
Brown
06/26/2026
