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Alemtsehay Gebremedhin Atsebeha, a 34-year-old nanny, was last seen in Puyallup, Washington on September 23, 2001. Her employers reported her missing, and she has not been heard from since. The case has very few details available in public records.

At the time of her disappearance, Atsebeha was described as a Black female of Ethiopian descent, standing at 5'5" and weighing approximately 110 pounds. She has black hair, brown eyes, a scar on her forehead, and pierced ears.
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Last Seen: Sep 23, 2001

Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Alemtsehay

Gebremedhin Atsebeha

34

34

5'5 inches

110 lbs

Black

Female

In the early autumn of 2001, a 34-year-old woman named Alemtsehay Gebremedhin Atsebeha vanished, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On September 23, 2001, in Puyallup, Washington, Alemtsehay was last seen. At the time of her disappearance, she was employed as a nanny, and it was her employers who raised the alarm and reported her missing. From that day forward, there has been no contact from her, and her whereabouts remain unknown. Her sudden disappearance marked the beginning of a quiet and perplexing case with very few public details. Alemtsehay Gebremedhin Atsebeha is a Black female of Ethiopian descent. At the time she went missing, she was described as being 5'5" tall and weighing approximately 110 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. Friends and family remember her by a few distinct features, including a scar on her forehead and pierced ears. These personal details provide a clearer image of the woman who disappeared without a trace, but they have not yet been the key to resolving her case. The investigation into Alemtsehay's disappearance has been marked by a notable lack of available information. Curiously, the case is being handled by the Portland Police Bureau in Oregon, though she was last seen in Puyallup, Washington. The specific reasons for Portland's jurisdiction in this matter have not been publicly documented, adding another layer of complexity to the situation. Over the years, very few leads or theories have been released to the public, and the circumstances of what happened to her on that September day remain largely unclear. The overview of this case is one of profound and unsettling silence; a woman vanished from her life and job, and with scant details to go on, investigators and loved ones are left with unanswered questions.

Sep 23, 2001

Puyallup

Washington

Puyallup

Portland Police Bureau

503-823-1081

06/24/2026