Crime & Safety
Schaefer's Death Ruled as Suicide
The Pierce County Medical Examiner has confirmed Whitney Lee Schaefer's death as suicide.
The Pierce County Medical Examiner ruled death as suicide due to acute polydrug intoxication.
City workers discovered her body on Jan. 5 in a heavily wooded area off Borgen Boulevard.
The She was last seen four days prior by her co-workers at Costco in Gig Harbor North.
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Officials initially believed that Schaefer took the bus to stay with friends in either Tacoma or Seattle.
The investigation is now closed. If you have any concerns about the case, contact the .
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