Nadia Erika Cole

📍 Location

📝 Description

Nadia Erika Cole, a 21-year-old Port Angeles, Washington native and recent Washington State University graduate, disappeared on May 29, 2024 after leaving Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to embark on a family trip. Police indicated she may have been traveling with her fiancé, Aaron D. Aung, and his 2-year-old daughter, Seraya Aung Harmon, with initial speculation of travel to Montana before later evidence suggested Mexico. An arrest warrant was issued for Aung on custodial interference charges. On July 8, 2024, authorities announced that Seraya Aung Harmon was found alive in Santa Ana, Mexico, along with Aaron Aung and Nadia Cole; Aung was detained and Nadia Cole was deported back to the United States. Cole and Aung have been indicted on international kidnapping charges; Seraya is in the care of Arizona Child Protective Services, and FBI/PPD/Moscow-Pullman investigations continue. Status updated to found (alive) as of July 2024, with ongoing legal proceedings related to the kidnapping/custodial interference case.

🔍 Circumstances

Last known sighting at Sea-Tac Airport on May 29, 2024; she left her belongings to use the restroom and did not return, subsequently seen exiting the airport near the light-rail area. Police indicated potential links to the disappearance of Seraya Aung Harmon and her father; the trio were believed to be traveling together, with initial speculation of a Montana fishing trip before evidence pointed to Mexico. An arrest warrant for custodial interference was issued for Aaron Aung; Nadia Cole was later located as part of the same case.

👤 Physical Description

White female; last publicly reported clothing includes a black North Face jacket, sage green hoodie, black yoga pants, tan shoulder bag, and white sneakers; hair color not consistently published in official releases; estimated height around 5'9" (based on media reporting about Nadia Cole's associates).

ℹ️ Additional Details

Subsequent reporting indicates Seraya Aung Harmon was located in Santa Ana, Mexico; Aaron Aung and Nadia Cole were detained and Nadia Cole was deported back to the United States. Nadia Cole has been indicted on international kidnapping charges in connection with the case; Seraya is in the care of CPS in Arizona. FBI and local police agencies have continued investigations into custodial interference and related charges.

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