Missing and Murdered Persons (Washington State Patrol)

Dear Rachael Rosselet:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the Washington State Patrol. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Revised Code of Washington, RCW 42.56. Your request was received in this office on 3/16/2022 and given the reference number R003300-031622 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

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

Basic information on all open cases of missing and murdered persons (including juveniles) within the state; this basic information can include but is not limited to: person name, age, DOB, incident date, case closure date, county/jurisdiction in which person was reported missing.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage. All of the information will also be shown on uncovered.com/cases

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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.

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,

Rachael Rosselet

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant Washington State Patrol department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Washington Public Records Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.

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 Public Records Center.
Washington State Patrol

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RE: Public Records Request of March 16, 2022, Reference # R003300-031622 Dear Rachael Rosselet, The Washington State Patrol has received yourpublic disclosure request regarding: “To Whom It May Concern:

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

Basic information on all open cases of missing and murdered persons (including juveniles) within the state; this basic information can include but is not limited to: person name, age, DOB, incident date, case closure date, county/jurisdiction in which person was reported missing.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage. All of the information will also be shown on uncovered.com/cases

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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.

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,

Rachael Rosselet

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that we are searching our records to determine the location, nature, and amount of records, if any, that may be responsive to your request.  If responsive records are found we estimate that we can make available an installment of records on or before April 28, 2022.  If records are ready prior to that time, you will be notified.  If the time assessment requires adjustment, you will also be notified. Should you have any questions, please let us know. Sincerely, Melissa Lutterman, Forms and Records Analyst 3

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RE: Public Records Request of March 16, 2022, Reference # R003300-031622 Dear Rachael Rosselet, Thank you for your inquiry to the Washington State Patrol.  Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that we have received your public disclosure request for: “To Whom It May Concern:

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

Basic information on all open cases of missing and murdered persons (including juveniles) within the state; this basic information can include but is not limited to: person name, age, DOB, incident date, case closure date, county/jurisdiction in which person was reported missing.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage. All of the information will also be shown on uncovered.com/cases

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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.

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,

Rachael Rosselet

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Portions of your request are unclear. In order to fully respond to your request, we are seeking clarification on the following portion of your request: We need clarification on if you are looking for missing and murdered individuals or separate documents/reports of missing individuals and murdered individuals. Please provide the requested clarification within 30 days from the date of this letter. If we do not receive clarification, we will only be able to respond to those portions of the request that do not require clarification. If responsive records are found we estimate that we can make available an installment of records on or before May 2, 2022.  If records are ready prior to that time, you will be notified.  If the time assessment requires adjustment, you will also be notified.
You can send your clarification by logging into our online Public Records Center and sending a message.
Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please let us know. Sincerely, Melissa Lutterman, Forms and Records Analyst 3