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Seattle police searching for 38-year-old woman missing since Feb. 1

Feb 9, 2026, 6:50 AM

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Wanda Rowan, 38, has been missing from Seattle since Feb. 1. (Photo courtesy of SPD)

(Photo courtesy of SPD)

A 38-year-old woman has been missing from Seattle since Feb. 1, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) announced.

Wanda Rowan, 38, was last seen near 4th Avenue S. and S. Michigan Street at approximately 12 p.m. She is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

According to the SPD, Rowan was last seen wearing a green rain jacket, dark jeans, and white shoes while walking in an unknown direction.

SPD is now asking for the public’s assistance in locating her. If you see her, the police ask that you call 911.

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