Olympia, WA – A suspect has been arrested in connection with the 2021 disappearance of a Tacoma woman, authorities announced this week.
According to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, Amanda Green was first reported missing in 2021 to Tacoma Police. By 2022, investigators received information suggesting she may have been murdered in the Yelm area. Detectives conducted an extensive investigation and identified a person of interest, though at the time, officials said there was not enough evidence to make an arrest.
In March 2025, investigators refocused their attention on the same individual. Over the weekend, the person of interest was located and interviewed about Green’s disappearance. During questioning, the suspect allegedly cooperated and directed detectives to a shallow grave in Lewis County near Mount Rainier, where human remains were recovered. Authorities said the remains are believed to be Green’s, though positive identification is still pending.
The suspect was arrested and booked into the Thurston County Jail on charges of second-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful disposal of human remains.
The investigation remains ongoing as officials await confirmation from the medical examiner’s office on the identity of the remains.
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