Case 22: Kala Williams

20-year-old Kala Williams was described by her loved ones as someone who brought everyone together, enjoyed to laugh and had many friends. She resided in Spokane, Washington, and would frequently spend time with her friends, family or her boyfriend. Her mother, Martine Maggio, described her daughter as "Some people just glow, because of their personality, you know? Kala was one of them."

On April 2nd 2012, Kala was reported missing by her brother, who he hadn't seen for a few weeks by this time. Kala failed to show up at church in the latter weeks of March, something she did regularly, and she didn't visit any friends or family for a few weeks either which was very uncharacteristic of her.

Williams' family began to fear the worst when they didn't hear from the 20 year old, and nobody had reportedly seen her. Kala's brother checked in with some of his sisters acquaintances to ask them if they knew anything regarding her whereabouts, but unfortunately to no avail. She'd simply vanished.

Several weeks later on May 13th, Mothers Day, of 2012, Kala's body was discovered in a wooded area near Lindeke Street and 14th Avenue, approximately 7 miles from her home in southeast Spokane. Her family knew deep in their gut, upon hearing the news that a body had been found off of Highway 195 that it was Kala.

Though due to decomposition, she couldn't be identified visually, fingerprint analysis confirmed a few days later that the victim was indeed 20 year old Kala Williams. The condition in which her body was found was nothing short of horrific.

Those who have any information regarding the death of Kala Williams are urged to contact the Spokane Police Department on 509-625-4100.

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