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Family of missing Sunday school teacher speaks out
Puyallup police are asking for help finding a 35-year-old Pierce County woman who went missing in Puyallup over the weekend. The family of Jessica Lynne McBeath says she was on her way to City Central Church in Tacoma to teach kids on Sunday morning, but never made it there or to her work on Monday.
PUYALLUP, Wash - Puyallup police are asking for help finding a 35-year-old Pierce County woman who went missing in Puyallup over the weekend.
The family of Jessica Lynne McBeath says she was on her way to City Central Church in Tacoma to teach kids on Sunday morning, but never made it there or to her work on Monday.
Jessica is 5’ 3" and 150 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair.
McBeath first failed to show up at church, and then again for work on Monday morning, according to police. Those who know her told police that is out of character for her and that family members have been unable to reach her.
"Not hearing from her for a few hours, let alone 24 hours, is really scary," said Drew Zachary, McBeath's cousin.
Zachary says McBeath was pumping gas and picking up snacks for Sunday school before she went missing, and it is out of character for McBeath to be out of touch with family and friends for so long.
Puyallup police say McBeath's cell phone pings were detected at a gas station in Puyallup that Sunday morning, nearly 10 miles from the church.
"It was like a gut punch when we realized she wasn’t coming home," said Mike McBeath, Jessica's father.
Mike and his wife Daina say, as of Monday afternoon, cell phone pings have been detected on the Olympic Peninsula.
She may be driving a dark blue Nissan Rogue SUV with Washington license plate CKP3872. McBeath was last seen wearing a gray, black and white plaid jacket, a black shirt, jeans or leggings with a wooden design.
Jessica McBeath (Handout from police)
"I guarantee you all she wants to get back to doing is helping people. That’s what she’s been doing all along," said Zachary.
If you recognize her or her vehicle, call 911 or reach out to the Puyallup Police Tip Line at (253) 770-3343 or Tips@Puyallupwa.gov
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