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Teresa Moore Missing Person Case

Last seen in Seabeck, Washington on Mar 20, 1989

Victim Details

Jan 30, 2019

Mar 14, 2024

Teresa

Moore

66

29

65 inches

66 inches

115 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Mar 20, 1989

Seabeck

Washington

Kitsap County

98383

No

46966

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office

Port Orchard

Washington

Kitsap County

98366

Dave Meyer

Detective

614 Division Street MS-37, Washington

3603377101

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.kitsapgov.com/sheriff/Pages/default.aspx

K89-004013

Mar 21, 1989

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office

na

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 6, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP55069) and 2 other sources
On March 20, 1989, 29-year-old Teresa Lynn Moore and her husband, David, vanished near Seabeck, Washington. The couple had reportedly gone out for a ride in a canoe. Concerns grew after they failed to return and a search was initiated. The conditions of the water were challenging, and tragically, the couple had set out without life jackets. This detail would become a crucial and somber point in the investigation into what happened that day.

During the search for the missing couple, their canoe was discovered, along with a single oar, but there was no sign of Teresa or her husband. Extensive searches were conducted in the area, but they yielded no further clues as to their whereabouts. Investigators at the time believed that the absence of life jackets, combined with the difficult water conditions, likely led to a drowning accident, although without the recovery of their bodies, this could not be definitively confirmed. At the time of her disappearance, Teresa was described as a Caucasian female, standing between 5'5' and 5'6' tall and weighing between 115 and 150 pounds. She had brown hair and brown eyes.

Decades have passed since Teresa and her husband disappeared, and their case has grown cold, leaving their families without answers. The investigation, managed by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, remains open. The lack of any new evidence or leads over the years has left the exact circumstances of their disappearance a mystery. While the prevailing theory points to a tragic accident on the water, the inability to recover their remains has left a lingering uncertainty. The case of Teresa Moore is a heart-wrenching example of how a person can vanish, leaving behind only questions and a family left to grapple with an unresolved loss.
Last Seen: Mar 20, 1989

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP55069
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    • Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP9599
    Jane Doe — Portland, Oregon
    UP9599 • Found Sep 7, 1993
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 65%148 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 115–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Kent, Washington - unidentified case UP14083
    Jane Doe — Kent, Washington
    UP14083 • Found May 27, 2015
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%33 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 26 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 100%106 lb vs 115–150 lb
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP9936
    Jane Doe — Portland, Oregon
    UP9936 • Found Oct 18, 1994
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 65%148 mi away
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 115–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Seattle, Washington - unidentified case UP12916
    Jane Doe — Seattle, Washington
    UP12916 • Found Oct 9, 1996
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%23 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 0%240 lb vs 115–150 lb
    Hair 50%Red vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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