Kent police seek help finding vulnerable woman missing since July 22
Jul 28, 2025, 3:28 PM

Missing Person (Photo Credit: Kent Police Department)
(Photo Credit: Kent Police Department)
Officers with the Kent Police Department are asking for the public鈥檚 help in .
Watson was last seen leaving her apartment in the 11000 block of SE 252nd Street on July 22. She left sometime after 9 p.m. and has not been seen since. Authorities said Watson is considered a vulnerable adult due to mental disabilities that cause her to function like an 8-year-old child.
Kent police seek help locating vulnerable adult missing since July 22
Officials said she does not drive and rarely uses public transportation alone. Watson typically walks within a familiar area along 104th Avenue SE, between SE 256th and SE 240th Streets. Authorities said she has previously been known to visit the City of Puyallup and the City of Milton.
Watson is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 230 pounds, with long, wavy black hair. She has a snake tattoo on her right hand and a rose tattoo on her upper torso. A stuffed bunny toy is often tucked into her shirt.
Due to her vulnerability, police stress that anyone who sees Ashley or has information about her whereabouts should call 911. They ask the public not to share potential sightings on social media or comment threads.