Case Preview: The Disappearance of Kaylee Mae Nelson-Jerry

# Case Preview: The Disappearance of Kaylee Mae Nelson-Jerry

Content Warning: This post covers an active missing persons case within the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) crisis. No graphic details are included in this preview — this is a teaser for our full episode.

Quick Context

On June 30, 2019, 21-year-old Kaylee Mae Nelson-Jerry was last seen in Auburn, Washington, a small city in King County just south of Seattle. A member of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Kaylee lived on the Muckleshoot Reservation. Loved ones remember her as a bright, affectionate young woman who was always singing or whistling, with dreams of becoming a gymnast or a singer. (Source: FOX 13 Seattle)

She has never been seen or heard from again.

What We Know So Far

• ◦Missing since: June 30, 2019 (some records list late June/early July 2019)
• ◦Missing from: Auburn, Washington, King County
• ◦Classification: Endangered Missing Person *(Source: The Charley Project, NamUs #MP62474)*
• ◦Investigating agencies: Auburn Police Department and Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Police Department
• ◦Unconfirmed sightings: Reported in Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane, though none have been verified *(Source: The Charley Project)*
• ◦A King County Sheriff's Office detective specializing in Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons cold cases continues to work the investigation alongside Auburn PD *(Source: FOX 13 Seattle)*

More than seven years later, Kaylee's family — including her aunt, Tammy Byers — continues to push for answers, saying they will never give up hope of finding her.

Why This Case Matters

Kaylee's disappearance sits within a much larger, chronically underreported crisis: the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across the United States and Canada. Cases like hers often receive less media attention and fewer investigative resources than those of non-Indigenous victims — a pattern researchers and advocates have been raising alarms about for years.

We're saving the full timeline, the investigative details, and what still needs answers for the full episode.

Sources

1. NamUs — [Missing Person #MP62474](https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP62474)

2. The Charley Project — [Kaylee Mae Nelson-Jerry](https://charleyproject.org/case/kaylee-mae-nelson-jerry)

3. FOX 13 Seattle — [Family of woman last seen in Auburn, WA asks public for answers](https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/family-auburn-woman-public-help)

If you have any information about this case, contact the Auburn Police Department at (253) 931-3080 or the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Cold Case Tip Line at (253) 285-4008. A Crimestoppers reward of $1,000 is available for tips that help the investigation.

Disclaimer: This is an active, unsolved missing persons case, not a determination of any outcome. This post uses AI-assisted research and production tools; all facts are sourced from public records and news reporting current as of this writing.

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