Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 35-year-old Ashley Watson, a vulnerable adult who has been missing from her Kent home since the night of July 22, 2025.
Watson was last seen around 9 p.m. leaving her residence near the 11000 block of SE 252nd Place (map below).
According to Kent Police, she does not drive and rarely takes public transit alone, typically walking to familiar spots along 104th Ave SE between SE 240th and SE 256th Streets.
The Washington State Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Person Advisory on behalf of Kent Police, noting that Watson has mental disabilities and is cognitively closer to an 8-year-old child.
She is also reportedly off her prescribed medications and may be experiencing behavioral challenges.
“Ashley is vulnerable. Do not share possible sightings on social media or in our comments. Call 911,” authorities advised in a public alert.
Watson is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 230 pounds, with long black wavy hair.
She has a tattoo of a snake on her right hand and a rose tattoo on her upper torso.
She is often seen carrying a stuffed bunny toy tucked inside her blouse.
She has previously visited the cities of Puyallup and Milton, and may have tried to reach those areas again.
Anyone who sees Watson or has information on her whereabouts is urged to call 911 immediately.
