Missing woman found dead in suitcase at Seattle homeless camp

Authorities have identified a body found in a suitcase in Seattle this week as a woman who first went missing in 2023.

The woman, 37-year-old Shannon Marie Caslin Reeder, was reported missing in 2023 and her last confirmed sighting was in November of that year. Police say they are still trying to figure out what happened to Reeder.

According to the Washington State Patrol, Reeder’s body was found in late September when state officials were clearing a homeless encampment and noticed a strong odor coming from the suitcase.

“Ms. Reeder was known to live in the area,” WSP updates said. “Investigators are working with those who knew her to put together a timeline of her movements before her death and the eventual discovery of her remains.”

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“Investigators continue to investigate the death of Shannon Reeder and are seeking information from anyone who has seen or had contact with Shannon Reeder in the last 12 months “If anyone knows who may have been involved in her untimely death and the reckless disposal of her remains was involved, they are asked to call Detective John Ford at 425-401-7742 or Detective Ivan Sergeev at 425-401-771,” police continued.

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The incident comes as Seattle continues to struggle with homelessness and a lack of policing.

Seattle police officers stand near Pike Place Market on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Hannah Ray Lambert/Fox News Digital)

From October 1st it is Seattle Police Department Only dispatch officers to alarm calls that are accompanied by “supporting evidence such as audio, video, panic alarm or eyewitness evidence” that shows someone is breaking into a home or business, according to a letter sent to Interim Police Chief Sue Rahr Alarm companies sent.

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Supporters of the new policy say the vast majority of alarm responses do not result in an arrest.

“Given the depleted resources, we cannot prioritize a patrol operation when the likelihood of criminal activity occurring is very low,” Rahr said, apparently hinting at the department’s ongoing actions Shortage of staff.