INVESTIGATION: Detectives seeking information after person found dead along Highway 509

Several people asked about an investigation that lasted for hours along southbound Highway 509 south of West Seattle, just north of Glendale Way South/5th Avenue South. (Thanks to Mel for the photo.) The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death and looking for the public’s help:

Detectives are requesting the community’s help as they investigate what happened to a female found deceased this morning on the side of Highway 509.

We’re requesting information for anyone who was driving southbound on 509 between the 1st Ave. South Bridge and the 518 interchange between midnight and 7:30 am this morning (October 7th) and observed anything suspicious (vehicles stopped, people on the roadway, etc.) or have dashcam video.

If you know or saw anything, call our tip line 206-296-3311 or report anonymous tips at P3Tips.com – Case #C22033455

Fia October 8, 2022 (1:59 pm)

Has she been indentified?

WSB October 8, 2022 (2:05 pm)

M/E’s next scheduled release of IDs is on Monday.

notsure October 8, 2022 (6:18 pm)

What is “M/E”?

WSB October 8, 2022 (7:27 pm)

Medical Examiner.
- Taylor Peyton October 8, 2022 (11:14 pm)
  
  I hope that’s not Tay

J October 9, 2022 (9:56 pm)

I called 911 at 705 to report seeing her. I couldn’t believe my eyes, it was horrible. Poor thing, I’ve been thinking about her and the people who must be looking for her. Breaks my heart.

Lee October 12, 2022 (3:49 pm)

What was she wearing
Ana October 14, 2022 (6:50 pm)

You were the one who reported it? She was a beautiful soul and had the world ahead of her
- IPL October 14, 2022 (9:11 pm)
  
  Did you know her? If so, my condolences. From what I have heard through the grapevine, the circumstances are pretty horrific. This was right by my house too, so I’m pretty shaken. Hoping they catch whoever did this.
  - fr October 15, 2022 (12:08 am)
    
    I was very close to her. I also know her family, and I know they don’t have much info on what happened as the police are being very quite. If you have heard things through the grapevine, you should report them to p3tips.com. It’s clear that whoever did this has talked.
    - TB October 16, 2022 (9:28 pm)
      
      I’m so sorry to hear this. Sending My love and condolences to her family. Do you mind me asking how old she was? I believe she is my granddaughter’s friend. But again my condolences to her family and you as well.
    - Max October 24, 2022 (1:40 am)
      
      Her name is Key. She was one of my good friends. She was 16 years old. Everyone who knew her is completely shattered. We hope for help to find out what happened to her. We all miss her.

HS October 10, 2022 (9:36 am)

WSB are there any updates on this? I haven’t been able to find any information.

WSB October 10, 2022 (9:44 am)

Not since we published this. This is the first weekday since then and it’s also a holiday for most branches of government so I’m not hopeful of much if any new info today.
- HS October 10, 2022 (12:47 pm)
  
  Thank you.

MB October 10, 2022 (3:40 pm)

Has anybody identified her yet

WSB October 10, 2022 (8:10 pm)

The Medical Examiner’s Office did not release its daily ID list today, I assume because of the holiday.
- RGB October 13, 2022 (4:28 pm)
  
  Hi WSB, Where is the daily ID list usually found? I can’t seem to find anything about it on google. Thanks
Nedapeda October 15, 2022 (11:25 pm)

Has she been identified yet?

AT October 12, 2022 (9:12 pm)

We still haven’t heard anything? 😬

AN October 13, 2022 (2:00 pm)

I’m checking back daily as well. Drove by that morning and can’t get drop thinking about this.

Scared October 15, 2022 (6:55 pm)

I’ve heard more women have been found, posed the same way she was, is this true?

WSB October 15, 2022 (6:58 pm)

There is a rumor circulating.
*This case has not been announced as a homicide. Nor has the woman who died even been identified publicly
*The rumors, which seem to be thirdhand (someone knows someone who knows someone who heard from a cop that …) don’t offer any information on the other allegedly dead women.
*It’s impossible to disprove OR prove a rumor without more information, so if anyone knows specifics on these other alleged deaths, please email us, westseattleblog@gmail.com.
- WSB October 15, 2022 (9:41 pm)
  
  … and since I wrote that, both SPD and KCSO have said there’s nothing to substantiate this rumor.
  https://twitter.com/kingcosoPIO/status/1581511911249936389
  https://twitter.com/SeattlePD/status/1581493578681188357

kaylin October 17, 2022 (12:43 pm)

has the body been identified yet? it’s been almost 10 days with no updates, at least from what i’ve found.

Jasmine October 19, 2022 (5:13 pm)

Does anyone know if this was a woman or a teenager? There are rumors around my sons high school that this was a child that had just come to our house on the 5th. I’m so shaken. It’s scary! Online searching doesn’t help the nerves. Even my teenage son was worried to go wait at the bus stop. Not hearing anything from law enforcement makes it way scarier to me.

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