Tacoma police have reopened an excavation in a residential area, focusing attention on a series of cold cases. The search is centered on the backyard of a property in south Tacoma, with authorities withholding specific details about the case being investigated. According to KING 5, there are 147 cold cases in Tacoma, but police have yet to disclose which one has led them to this home.
The site under investigation on South Gunnison Street has a history that includes suspicions of criminal activity; a home once presumed to be involved in the drug trade. The house was linked to a stolen vehicle report in 2003, when a woman's 1986 Toyota truck was stolen and later recovered with items associated with the production of methamphetamine inside. Documents obtained by The News Tribune further connect the stolen truck to a individual who admitted having received the car from the owner of the now-searched home.
The renewed investigative efforts have also reignited discussions about the cold case of Teekah Lewis, who disappeared in 1999 from a location less than a mile from the current search site. While no official confirmation has been provided linking the present search to the Teekah Lewis case, speculation and the proximity have drawn the attention of local media and the community alike. Speaking to FOX 13 Seattle, a tip provided to authorities has prompted the reopening of this cold case investigation, bringing renewed attention to a case that has remained unsolved for over two decades.
Tacoma police have declined to comment on potential findings or the duration of the search, urging the public to maintain distance from the area. In an interview with FOX 13 Seattle, officers asked that the public allow investigators to carry out their work without interference.
