Crime at S 56TH ST & TACOMA MALL BLVD on 07/10/2026 11:49 AM
Type: Other
Date: 07/10/2026 11:49 AM
Description: Panhandling. Neighborhood: South Tacoma Neighborhood Council. Disposition: ACB. Call #: 2619200845. Disclaimer: This information is from the Tacoma Police calls for service log. Information is subject to change.
Address: S 56TH ST & TACOMA MALL BLVD, Tacoma, WA
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Name
Karen PensonMissing Age
31Est. Current Age
74Last Seen
Tacoma, WA on 05/26/1983Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 5'2" Weight: 105 lbsCase Number
MP4743Area Cold Cases
Name
Pamela ThomasAge
40Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of Pamela Thomas. On the night of December 11th, 1996, a witness discovered a woman's body hidden under a tarp in the backyard of the witness' residence. The victim was identified as Pamela Thomas, a 40 year-old woman had been reported missing on November 5th, 1996. Investigators determined Thomas died from homicidal violence and believe her body had been concealed under the tarp for several weeks. The residence where Thomas' body was found is located in the 1700 block of S. L St. And was less than four blocks from the victim's last known address on S. M St. In the Hilltop area of the City of Tacoma.Agency
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