WA WA - Anthony Kitsap Sam, 29, Auburn, King County, 17 April 1996

[sasha17]

Anthony was last seen in Auburn, Washington on April 17, 1996. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

Anthony is Native American. At the time of his disappearance, he was 5'6", 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He has buck teeth. He was last seen wearing jeans; a denim jean jacket, white tennis shoes, and a light blue shirt.

NamUs #MP14279 - The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Anthony Kitsap Sam – The Charley Project

 

[sasha17]

Anthony's dad died in 2012. His obituary lists Anthony as preceding him in death. William Edward Sam Obituario - Marysville, WA

 

[CastlesBurning]

It's now been over 25 years without answers.

Justice for Native People: Anthony Sam, Missing from Washington since 1996.

 

[MorningDove]

It's now been over 25 years without answers.

Justice for Native People: Anthony Sam, Missing from Washington since 1996.

I submitted a John Doe case that is local to me, to compare to Anthony. Submitted to Namus just over a month ago. Local LE was somewhat dismissive with me when I reported my findings. I really hope Namus compares the two as the physical similarities are very compelling and timeline seems to be in range.
This John Doe was the victim of homicide with multiple gunshot wounds. Skeletal remains found in early 2000, 9 months to 3 years from approx time of death. The most compelling of the similarities is that John Doe had a very pronounced overbite/buck teeth; unlikely his lips would have closed over his teeth at rest.

 

[Andreee]

I submitted a John Doe case that is local to me, to compare to Anthony. Submitted to Namus just over a month ago. Local LE was somewhat dismissive with me when I reported my findings. I really hope Namus compares the two as the physical similarities are very compelling and timeline seems to be in range.
This John Doe was the victim of homicide with multiple gunshot wounds. Skeletal remains found in early 2000, 9 months to 3 years from approx time of death. The most compelling of the similarities is that John Doe had a very pronounced overbite/buck teeth; unlikely his lips would have closed over his teeth at rest.

Let us know if Namus writes back to you, and if they don't maybe it would help if several more of us write in too. First I've read of this case. Interesting how his dad's obituary listed him as predeceasing him. Any more details on the JD case, like where he was found, etc.?

 

[Caring1]

Anthony is currently showing 5 UP exclusions:

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5178
Date Body FoundDecember 12, 1997
StateOK
CountyLogan

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP75023
Date Body FoundSeptember 26, 2020
StateWA
CountySnohomish

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP9764
Date Body FoundDecember 14, 2011
StateVA
CountyRichmond

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP6171
Date Body FoundDecember 26, 2005
StateVA
CountyPittsylvania

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP4933
Date Body FoundJune 27, 2007
StateWA
CountySpokane

 

[MorningDove]

Saint Onge John Doe from South Dakota
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
This is case local to me and I have searched data bases over the years multple times. I did not contact LE in WA only our local LE that has this JD case and submitted to NamUs.

Artist renditons of skeletal remains. Both the sketch and the 3d rendition seem to have resemblences each on their own. Jaw line is narrower on sketch. The high cheek bones, wide bridge of nose seem to be consistant.

 

[MorningDove]

Most recent article from 2019 states the remains could have been there between 9 months to 3 years prior to being discovered. NamUs states 6 months prior to discovery so I don't think it has been update with this info. DNA brings John Doe closer to being IDed

 

[MorningDove]

Most recent article from 2019 states the remains could have been there between 9 months to 3 years prior to being discovered. NamUs states 6 months prior to discovery so I don't think it has been update with this info. DNA brings John Doe closer to being IDed

Most recent article from 2019 states the remains could have been there between 9 months to 3 years prior to being discovered. NamUs states 6 months prior to discovery so I don't think it has been updated with this info. DNA brings John Doe closer to being IDed

To clarify Anthony went missing in April of 1996. Saint Onge John Doe is estimated to have been murdered 9 months to 3 years prior to discovery 1997-1999.

1997 is only about 8 months from the time Anthony went missing April 17, 1996.

John Doe's age estimated to be Pre 30 with an approximate estimated age of 20-25. Anthony was 29.

-John Doe's height is estimated to be 67 inches. Anthony was 68 inches tall.
-John Doe has a pronounced overbite; unlikely his lips would have closed over his teeth at rest.
- Anthony had Buck Teeth and from photo it appears his lips would not have closed over his teeth.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Anthony is still missing

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Anthony Sam, Missing from Washington since 1996.

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