Skeletal remains found in Federal Way Feb. 22 have been identified as Faatoaga Tavita Ufuti by the King County Medical Examiner's Office, according to Federal Way police. Ufuti was 43 when he was reported missing from his Lakewood home March 12, 2012. The investigation into his death and disappearance is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Federal Way police Det. Jeff VanderVeer at 253-835-6791, or to email JeffV@cityoffederalway.com.
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Remains found in Federal Way identified as missing Lakewood man
Skeletal remains found in Federal Way Feb. 22 have been identified as Faatoaga Tavita Ufuti by the King County Medical Examiner's Office, according to Federal Way police.
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