Right 3: Age-progressed by NCMEC to 20 years; 25 years; 35 years
Right 3: Age-progressed by NCMEC to 20 years; 25 years; 35 years
Name: Jeffrey Allen Klungness
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 2, 1996
Location Last Seen: Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington
Date of Birth: December 9, 1981
Age: 14 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 155 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Jeffrey Hayes or Stanley Ipkiss
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Slouches when he walks; walks with a limp caused by his right leg; dyslexic
Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Available
Clothing: Green short-sleeved shirt, green pants, sneakers
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Jeffrey's mother, Susan Klungness, was found deceased in her bedroom on the afternoon of March 2, 1996. Her husband found her remains and called authorities. The cause of death was a blow to the head. There was no sign of Jeffrey, and he has not been seen or heard from since. Cash, a gold watch, and Susan's maroon Toyota Camry were also missing. The vehicle was found abandoned the next morning near a convenience store in Auburn.
An acquaintance of the family was seen at the Klungness' home on the day of the homicide. When interviewed by police, he reported taking Jeffrey to a scheduled haircut at 11:30 a.m. on March 2. He then drove Jeffrey home and then went out in the car to run some errands. When he returned, Jeffrey was gone. The acquaintance found Susan dead and panicked, so he took the car and drove away. A bank surveillance camera captured the acquaintance withdrawing money from Susan's bank account on the day of her murder. He was arrested and convicted for the theft of Susan's car. In 1980, the acquaintance was convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of his estranged wife. He was released from prison in 1992. He has not been charged in Susan's murder or in Jeffrey's disappearance. Foul play is suspected in Jeffrey's disappearance.
Agency Name: Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Det. Sgt. Michael Portmann
Agency Phone Number: 235-798-7530
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 960650258
NCIC Case Number: M-909546808
NamUs Case Number: 4423
NCMEC Case Number: 815715
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Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 4/14/22 - By: Doe-NamUs-App
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** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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