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Police in Pasco, Washington, are asking for the public’s help to unravel the real identities of two men accused of living under names stolen from deceased Idaho children for more than 36 years. The men, who have been known as Tim Seidenfeld, 58, and Glenn Scotzin, 56, have used these identities since around 1990, according to the Pasco Police Department.
Investigators say the names were originally those of two boys from Idaho who died in separate accidents in the early 1970s. The men’s assumed identities first surfaced in Salem, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, around 1990, and police believe they began working in the telecommunications industry at that time. However, there are no confirmed employment records for either man. The men may also have ties to Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Texas, and California, based on their movements and possible work history, as noted by Pasco police.
Lt. Tom Groom of the Pasco Police Department explained that while police know where the two men are currently living, their true backgrounds remain a mystery. "We’re not looking to find them. We’re well aware of their location," Groom said. "We’re asking for information about how they’ve been living their lives with their appropriated names," he said.
So far, police have not stated whether the men are suspected of other crimes beyond identity theft. Traditional identification methods have proven difficult due to the length of time the men have used the stolen identities, according to investigators. Police are especially interested in learning if the men used any other names or have additional history in the region.
Anyone with information about the men’s true identities or background is urged to contact Detective Julie Lee at leej@pasco-wa.gov or 509-545-3421.