Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Patrick
Lawrence Early
45
45
6'1 inches
180 lbs
White
Male
In the late spring of 2010, a sense of quiet concern began to grow in Tacoma, Washington, surrounding the disappearance of 45-year-old Patrick Lawrence Early. He was last seen at his apartment on June 11th of that year. Standing at six feet one inch tall with brown hair and brown eyes, Patrick was a familiar face to some in his community. He was known to enjoy taking walks and was often seen in the areas of South 19th and Mildred, a local Starbucks, and the Tacoma Community College Transit Center. The circumstances of his disappearance are not entirely clear, but it is believed he may have left his home on foot that day and never returned. As days turned into weeks and then months, the lack of contact from Patrick became increasingly alarming to those who knew him. He has not been seen or heard from since the day he vanished. Investigators have considered the possibility that he may have become lost after leaving his residence. His sudden absence left a void of information, with few details available to shed light on what might have happened to him. The Tacoma Police Department has been handling the investigation into his disappearance. The case of Patrick Lawrence Early remains an unresolved and deeply troubling mystery. With no witnesses to his disappearance and a scarcity of evidence, the timeline of events following his last known sighting is unknown. The lack of information has made it difficult for law enforcement and his loved ones to find any sense of closure. The official classification of his case is simply "Missing," a designation that underscores the profound uncertainty that has surrounded his whereabouts for over a decade.
Jun 11, 2010
Tacoma
Washington
Tacoma
Tacoma Police Departmen
253-798-7516
06/03/2026