BESALYNN MARY JAMES

Missing Missing Person

Wanted for

January 20, 2025
Lummi Nation Indian Reservation
Bellingham, Washington

Reward

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s)…

Description

Sex: Female
Race: native
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 180 lbs
Age: 64
Date(s) of birth used: October 7, 1962
Place of birth: Bellingham, Washington
Nationality: American
Scars and marks: James has a scar on her right arm and a tattoo of the word “Bes” on one of her arms.

Field offices

Seattle · WA

Details

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Seattle Field Office, Lummi Nation Police Department, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, Bellingham Police Department, and other law enforcement partners are investigating the disappearance of Besalynn Mary James, a tribal member, who was last seen on January 20, 2025, at 1:16 p.m. at her residence in Bellingham, Washington, on the Lummi Nation Indian Reservation. James was reported missing to the Lummi Nation Police Department on January 25, 2025.

It is believed that James was wearing a black jacket at the time of her disappearance. The rest of her belongings were left behind when she went missing and she did not drive. Additionally, she was never known to go anywhere without her dogs, and they were left behind as well.

Remarks

James has ties to Boise and Nampa, Idaho; Nyssa, Oregon; and Sacramento, California.

Poster files

English

Posted Jan 16, 2026 · Updated by the FBI Sep 15, 2026

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