Autopsy pending of body presumed to be missing Renton teen; suspect charged with Murder 1

This case is unspeakably tragic. Beloved Lindbergh senior Kathy Chou disappeared last year. Here is the latest on this case.


Latest charging info from King County Jail Website

Here is the City of Renton press release from today:

July 11, 2011

For more information contact:
Terri Vickers, Public Information Officer, Renton Police Department, 425-430-7520

Ongoing Investigation – Disappearance of Kathy Chou

On 7/9/11 at approximately 9 p.m. human remains were recovered in the area indicated by the suspect. They have been released to the Medical Examiner’s Office and are believed to be the remains of Kathy Chou, who was reported missing on April 18, 2010. An autopsy and identification confirmation via dental records is pending. Several search warrants have been served in this case, and the investigation continues.

The suspect in this case, Ezekiel Watkins, is expected to appear in court in Seattle today. Charges have not yet been filed on a second subject, who is believed to have assisted in the burying of the remains.

Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact Detective Barfield at 425-430-7534.

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