Joan Ellen Hansen
Missing since August 10, 1962 from King County, Washington
Classification: Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: July 19, 1932
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 30 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'8"; 120 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Brown hair; brown eyes.
• AKA: Joan Ellen Cooper; Joan Ellen Hough

Circumstances of Disappearance
On August 10, 1962, Joanne Hansen, a young mother from Des Moines, planned to meet her sisters at the World's Fair in Seattle.
But Joanne never showed up.

Several days later, her car was found by police, but there was no sign of foul play. The last person to have seen the mother of four was her husband, who told King County sheriff's deputies he spoke with her on August 10, 1962.

Police put out an all points bulletin, and Joanne's parents hired a private detective. No trace of her was ever found.
A King County judge in essence ruled her deceased in 1975 following a probate hearing, though her body was never found.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

King County Sheriffs Office
206-296-0970

Agency Case Number: 04255743

Source Information:
WASPC
Komo News

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