On the night of February 6, 1996, 11-year-old Loukthayoth Phiangdae, known as Luke, disappeared from his family home on Crescent Street in Raymond, Washington. After a minor argument with his father Luke went to his bedroom; later the family found the bedroom door locked and, after forcing it, the room empty and a window screen removed, suggesting he had left through the window. The night was stormy and an extensive land, air and water search produced no physical evidence.

Luke was described as an Asian male with black hair and brown eyes, about 4 feet 2 inches to 4 feet 5 inches tall and roughly 65 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt, black pants, a black denim jacket and tennis shoes; he had a birthmark on his right buttock. The family had emigrated from Laos after time in a prisoner of war camp; Luke reportedly loved video games and played dodgeball at school. A possible sighting about a half mile from home was never confirmed, and an unverified sighting in Oregon was reported in 2005. Foul play is suspected, but no definitive evidence has emerged.

Anyone who knew Luke, his family, or who may have information about that stormy night is asked to come forward.