CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Police announce arrest, but still looking for missing woman

Seattle Police have announced an arrest in connection with the disappearance of 58-year-old Leticia Martinez-Cosman. They’re not going into details of their case against the 46-year-old man, but he is being held for investigation of potential charges including homicide, kidnapping, assault, and theft. Since he is not yet charged, we are not publishing his name; he was booked into the King County Jail just after 4 am today, so his first court appearance won’t be until tomorrow, and the documents related to that should reveal some information about the case. Online records show his local history includes stolen-car-related cases in King County in 2014. The missing woman was last seen at last Friday’s Mariners game at T-Mobile Park. SPD is still asking for information on where she is or what may have happened – call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.

Sandy April 6, 2023 (5:34 pm)

Praying 🙏 for her return & for family and friends & for police & the investigation! I know her from a very long time ago.

Me April 6, 2023 (6:37 pm)

Is he still in jail?

Burgerman April 6, 2023 (7:09 pm)

T.R. / WSB – take a look at your video of the Gennessee Hill prowler – somebody appears to have identified it as possibly this Brett Gitchel fellow. Police might need to see it if they haven’t.

Scrappy April 6, 2023 (7:46 pm)

WSB. Did she use to own/run Cafe Rozella on Delridge Way SW? I think she did. Correct me if I’m wrong.

Mike April 6, 2023 (8:28 pm)

I feel horrible for her family, especially her son. He’s endured so much already and I can’t imagine how hard this is for him. I hope more people will be coming forward with additional information.

ThrockMortem April 6, 2023 (10:05 pm)

Typical repeat offender issue. Very sad.

MB April 7, 2023 (11:01 am)

Leticia who was owner of Cafe Rozella

KT April 7, 2023 (11:14 am)

So shocked. She is a beautiful soul…

Respect! April 7, 2023 (12:23 pm)

So sad to learn that Leticia was the proprietor of long gone Cafe Rozella, a unique welcoming community outpost, in a then rowdier White Center adjacent.

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