UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: LINDSEY BAUM

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When a girl is abducted from a small town in western Washington, it takes years for her remains to finally be found in a remote woodland hours away. Investigators continue the long hunt for a monster who cut a child’s life short in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

Lindsey Baum was 10-years-old when her life was cut short. She was creative, intelligent and talkative. She aspired to become a professional writer. Image source: family photo.
Lindsey lived with her mom and brother in the small town of McCleary, WA. Her mother chose the town because she believed it would be an exceptionally safe place to raise children. Image source: family photo.
Paul Bieker abducted and assaulted another McCleary girl in 2003. He is one of numerous predators who has drawn investigators’ interest in relation to Lindsey’s case.
Lindsey’s killer has yet to be identified. Any tip, no matter how small it may seem, may make a difference. Image source: family photo.
Although Lindsey was abducted from western Washington, her remains were found hours away, in a remote area in the central part of the state. Image source: Google Maps.

Sources used to research this episode:

The Disappearance of Lindsey Baum (Jeremy Pawloski / The Olympian)

FBI Joins Search for Missing Girl (The Daily Herald)

Massive Search Continues (Jeremy Pawloski / The Olympian)

Renewed Effort in Search for Girl (Rolf Boone / The Olympian)

Warrant Details Suspicions (The Daily World)

Cops’ Search in Lindsey Baum Case Comes Up Empty (Dean Schabner / ABC News)

Investigators Looking for Lindsey Baum Search Man’s House, Storage Unit (John Wetenhall / ABC News)

FBI Re-Inspects Lindsey’s Home (Jacob Jones / The Daily World)

Person of Interest Identified in Lindsey Baum Disappearance (KOMO News)

Eight Years Later, No Answers in Disappearance of Lindsey Baum (Rachael Trost / NBC News)

10 Years Later, Still No Arrest in the Abduction, Murder of Lindsey Baum (Dan Hammock / The Daily World)

New Photo Shows What Lindsey Baum, Missing Since 2009, Would Look Like Today (Richard Thompson / KIRO7 News)

Police Search for Clues After Finding Remains of 10-Year-Old Who Disappeared in 2009 (Mark Osborne / ABC News)

Lindsey Baum Case: Remains Found by Hunters in 2017 ID’d as Long-Missing Washington Girl (CBS News)

Large Scale Search Initiated in Kittitas County (Kittitas County)

Lindsey Baum Murder: 13 Years Later, Mom Still Hopes for Arrest in Her Daughter’s Murder (Tammy Mutasa / KOMO News)

Cold Case Arrest Has “Eerie Similarities” to Lindsey Baum Murder Case (Tammy Mutasa / KOMO News)

“We Love You, Lindsey”: Family, Friends Remember McCleary Girl Who Disappeared in 2009 (Abby Spegman / The Olympian)

Genetic Genealogy Helps Solve a Pair of Decades-Old Sexual Assault Investigations (Hanna Scott / My Northwest)

Authorities Investigating Whether Man Arrested in Cold Case Rape Could Have Been Involved in Young Girl’s Murder (Jill Sederstrom / Oxygen)

Cops: Relative’s Disturbing Find Reveals Elderly Brothers’ “Obsession” with Young Girls (CBS News)

How Three Brothers Sexually Abused Generations of Women in Their Family (Josh Saul / Newsweek)

Police: Multiple Sex Abuse Victims Accuse Elderly N. Seattle Brothers (KOMO News)

2 of 3 Elderly Brothers Charged with Child Pornography Face Judge (CBS News)

One of Three Elderly Emery Brothers Arrested in Seattle Child Porn Case Gets 9 Months in Prison (Rob Mackay / Fox 13 Seattle)

State of Washington, Respondent, V. Paul J. Bieker, Appellant (JUSTIA)

Cold Case of Lindsey Baum Remains Unsolved 17 Years Later (James Lynch / mynorthwest.com)

Unsolved Northwest Special: Lindsey Baum Disappearance Anniversary (KING5 News)

Lindsey Jo “LJ” Baum: 1998-2009 (findagrave.com)

Seeking Information: Lindsey Baum (FBI)

If you know anything about the death of Lindsey Baum, please contact the Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Department at 360-249-3711. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 802-222-8477. If your information leads to resolution in Lindsey’s case, you may be eligible for a reward of up to $40,000.

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