DVSAS - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County

11/21/2025

11/12/2025

💜Sometimes all it takes is a soft stuffie to remind someone they’re cared for. 💜 Thanks to our friends at Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery , families arriving at our shelter will be greeted with a little extra comfort and love. We’re so grateful for your kindness and support! 🧸💜🧸💜

11/09/2025

💜 We are still in need of more tampons, specifically the lighter ones. In a difficult time, this is the last thing our clients need to be worried about.

If you are able to donate some toiletries, we could use all the help we can get! 💜

11/07/2025

🌟Your old phone can be a lifeline for a survivor! Just make sure it's unlocked/jailbroken and drop it off during walk in hours on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am-2pm🌟

11/06/2025

FOUND!

UPDATE: ALERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

—original alert
BELLINGHAM & LUMMI: Missing Indigenous Person Alert Issued for 38-Year-Old Kayla James: The Washington State Patrol has issued a Missing Indigenous Person Alert (MIPA) on behalf of the Lummi Nation Police Department for 38-year-old Kayla James, who has been reported missing and is considered at-risk.

According to the alert, James was last seen on October 6, 2025, around 8:00 a.m. near the intersection of Bakerview Road and Arctic Avenue in Bellingham. Witnesses reported seeing her walking toward the Jack in the Box located on Bakerview Road.

Kayla James disappeared exactly one month ago and has not been seen or heard from since. This is a state wide alert.

Authorities describe James as 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing approximately 165 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black puffer jacket with gray jogger pants. Distinctive tattoos include the word “Wolf” on her right leg, “Princess” on her left wrist, and “Ashley” on her neck.

The Washington State Patrol confirmed that the alert was activated at the request of the Lummi Nation Police Department as part of the state’s Missing Indigenous Person Alert system. The case remains active as both agencies continue search efforts.

Anyone who may have seen Kayla James or has information about her current location, or information on her disappearance is urged to call 9-1-1 immediately and reference case number 25I06403.