Beatrice Bowers Missing Seattle: 78-Year-Old Woman Subject of Silver Alert

Beatrice Bowers missing — Seattle police are asking the public to help locate 78-year-old Beatrice Bowers, who was reported missing after she was last seen Monday afternoon in northwest Seattle.

The Seattle Police Department is leading the search under a Silver Alert, with concerns about Bowers’ health and safety making the search particularly urgent.

According to the information released about the case, Bowers was last seen on foot at approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 24, 2026, in the area of NW 85th Street and 6th Avenue NW in Seattle.

There has been no indication in the information released so far that she left the area in a vehicle.

What Beatrice Bowers looks like

Police have provided several details that could help members of the public recognize Bowers.

She is 78 years old, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, and weighs about 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and black-and-gray hair.

When she was last seen, Bowers was wearing black pants and a green-and-gray shirt.

One of the most useful details for people searching the area is that Bowers is expected to have a small brown dog with her.

Anyone walking through northwest Seattle, particularly around the area where she was last seen, should pay attention to people matching that description and to anyone accompanied by a small brown dog.

Where Beatrice Bowers was last seen

Bowers was last reported near NW 85th Street and 6th Avenue NW at around 2:30 p.m. Monday.

The location is important because even a relatively small amount of time can make a major difference in a missing-person investigation involving an older adult.

Police have not publicly provided a confirmed destination for Bowers or explained where she may have intended to go when she was last seen.

That makes information from people who may have encountered her particularly valuable.

A person may not have realized at the time that they had seen someone who was missing. A neighbor, pedestrian, driver, dog walker or local business employee may have noticed Bowers without knowing her name.

Why police are asking for help

Authorities have emphasized the importance of finding Bowers quickly because of her health and safety needs.

For her family and those involved in the search, the concern is not simply establishing where she went. It is making sure she is found safe and receives whatever assistance she may need.

That is why police are asking people who believe they have seen her not to wait for additional confirmation before reporting the sighting.

What to do if you see Beatrice

Anyone who sees Bowers or has information that could help investigators determine where she may be should call 911 immediately.

People should avoid approaching a potentially vulnerable missing person in a way that could cause confusion or distress. Instead, callers should provide dispatchers with the person’s location, direction of travel and any other useful observations.

The small brown dog accompanying Bowers may be an especially helpful identifying detail.

Search remains focused on finding her safely

As the search continues, Bowers’ description remains the most important information available to members of the public.

She is described as:

• Name: Beatrice Bowers

• Age: 78

• Height: 5 feet 4 inches

• Weight: About 130 pounds

• Eyes: Brown

• Hair: Black and gray

• Last seen: August 24, 2026, around 2:30 p.m.

• Last known area: NW 85th Street and 6th Avenue NW, Seattle

• Last-seen clothing: Black pants with a green-and-gray shirt

• Companion: Small brown dog

• Police agency: Seattle Police Department

At this time, additional personal information about Bowers, including her family background, occupation, hobbies or other biographical details, has not been reliably established in the information available for this report. Those details should not be invented or attributed to her without confirmation.

For now, the priority is straightforward: find Beatrice Bowers and make sure she is safe.

Anyone with information about her whereabouts should contact 9-1-1 immediately.

Disclaimer: This report is based on the missing-person information provided regarding Beatrice Bowers. Details may change as the Seattle Police Department updates the case. Readers should rely on official law-enforcement announcements for the latest information and should contact 9-1-1 immediately if they see Bowers or have information about her whereabouts.