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Lakewood Police Continue To Seek Public's Help Locating Missing Person Faatoaga Ufuti

Faatoaga Tavita Ufuti, 39, has been missing since March 12, when Utufi's wife contacted authorities to report her husband missing.

Lakewood Police continue to look for man who has been missing since March, and it hopes the public will provide assistance.

, 39, has been missing since March 12, when Utufi's wife contacted authorities to report her husband missing.

She said it's unusal for Faatoaga to leave and not call her. She assumed that Faatoaga had gone to the store when she woke up and he wasn't home. Ufuti's vehicle was found abandoned in the Federal Way area.

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No one has seen or heard from Ufuti for four months, and there has been no financial activity associated with him.

He is described as 6 feet, 4 inches tall. He has a tribal band tattoo on his left forearm, "Pisi boys" on his knuckles and "Samoa" on his his upper right arm.

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If anyone knows the whereaboutsof Ufuti or has information on his disappearance, please contact Det. Rey Punzalan, 253-830-5064, or via the Lakewood Police website.

Tips can also be submitted to Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers, 253-591-5959.


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