Missing Person Case File: David Robert Sampson

Thank you for your interest in obtaining public records held by the King County Sheriff’s Office. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on February 22, 2023 and given the reference number P091778-022223 for tracking purposes.

Within five business days (excluding holidays) after receiving your request, we will:


* Provide the record(s);
* Or Acknowledge your request and give you a reasonable estimate of how long it will take to respond;
* Or Deny the request in writing, stating the reasons for the denial (this could also include a denial of part of your request and a granting of the remainder).
Record(s) Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all case files, information, data, photos, investigative notes, logs, presentations, communications, written notes, documentation, documents, official emails, any and all public outreach media or print media and any communications either to or from NCIC or WACIC (either email or teletype) about a missing man named DAVID ROBERT SAMPSON. SAMPSON went missing from the city of Seattle on March 1st of 1977.

The agency case file for this missing person request is: 84-195323. There is a NAMUS case number of: 14272. The case appears to be currently assigned to Thomas Jensen, who is retired and a volunteer with the King County Sheriff's Office cold case squad. Efforts to reach Mr. Jensen have been unsuccessful.. Two PDFs are attached related to this missing person case.

I am filing this request because I believe that there is a possibility that SAMPSON could be the identity of an unidentified John Doe discovered in Kirkland in 1985. I hope that this request spurs a comparison between SAMPSON and the Kirkland John Doe, and that this request ensures that public information related to SAMPSON is available.

Thank you to the King County Sheriff's Office for their commitment to transparency, and I look forward to working together on this request.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Robert Delaware

Attachments:

https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_composer_attachments/RobbyD/118392/David_Robert_Sampson__The_Charley_Project.pdf
https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_composer_attachments/RobbyD/118392/SAMPSON-NAMUS.pdf
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

Once the records have been collected, we will notify you of any copying charges. Any records or portion of records that are exempt from disclosure will be withheld or redacted. We will specify the exemption that applies to any documents withheld or redactions made.


You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the King County Sheriff’s Office online request system.

King County Sheriff’s Office | Public Disclosure Unit

(206) 263-2103 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P091778-022223 Thank you for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Online Request System on February 22, 2023. You requested: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all case files, information, data, photos, investigative notes, logs, presentations, communications, written notes, documentation, documents, official emails, any and all public outreach media or print media and any communications either to or from NCIC or WACIC (either email or teletype) about a missing man named DAVID ROBERT SAMPSON. SAMPSON went missing from the city of Seattle on March 1st of 1977.

The agency case file for this missing person request is: 84-195323. There is a NAMUS case number of: 14272. The case appears to be currently assigned to Thomas Jensen, who is retired and a volunteer with the King County Sheriff's Office cold case squad. Efforts to reach Mr. Jensen have been unsuccessful.. Two PDFs are attached related to this missing person case.

I am filing this request because I believe that there is a possibility that SAMPSON could be the identity of an unidentified John Doe discovered in Kirkland in 1985. I hope that this request spurs a comparison between SAMPSON and the Kirkland John Doe, and that this request ensures that public information related to SAMPSON is available.

Thank you to the King County Sheriff's Office for their commitment to transparency, and I look forward to working together on this request.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Robert Delaware

Attachments:

https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_composer_attachments/RobbyD/118392/David_Robert_Sampson__The_Charley_Project.pdf
https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_composer_attachments/RobbyD/118392/SAMPSON-NAMUS.pdf
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
84-195323” The KCSO Public Disclosure Unit has identified case number 84-195323 as responsive to your request. At this time we cannot release the records associated with case number 84-195323. This is an OPEN and ACTIVE ongoing criminal investigation and the release of any information may hinder or damage the investigation. This is a “categorical” exemption, meaning the records are exempt as a whole in their entirety. In addition, open investigations are exempt from public disclosure under RCW 42.56.240 (1) and RCW 42.56.050 which state that the nondisclosure of specific intelligence information and specific investigative records compiled by investigative, law enforcement, and penology agencies, and state agencies vested with the responsibility to discipline members of any profession, is essential to effective law enforcement or for the protection of any person's right to privacy. Once the investigation is complete, you may resubmit your request. Please feel free to check back with our office to determine the status of the case. Your request is now closed. Please log in to our Online Request System if you would like to submit a new request. Sincerely, Kendall Cornejo | Project/Program Manager II | Public Disclosure Unit Admin (206) 263-2605 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff