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Case Description
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John Lysen, a 27-year-old man from Portland, Oregon, was last heard from on August 15, 2016. He had made contact with his family that day, but after that, no one could reach him. John is described as being 5'8" tall and weighing around 143 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His disappearance remains unsolved, and his case is listed with NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System) under case number MP52736.
Despite the passage of time, there has been limited information ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 15, 2016
Despite the passage of time, there has been limited information ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 15, 2016
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Oct 10, 2018
Jan 04, 2024
John
Lysen
35
27
68 inches
143 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 15, 2016
Portland
Oregon
Multnomah County
No
273
41287
Portland Police Bureau
Portland
Oregon
Multnomah County
97204
Heidi Helwig
Detective
1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Oregon
5038230400
Local
Law Enforcement
16-276311
Portland Police Bureau
10243
Brown
Green
Green
11/27/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone have any insight into the resources available for missing adult cases like John's in Por... ...Read More
10/20/2024
10/20/2024
I recently came across John's case while browsing through NamUs, and it really got me thinking about... ...Read More
03/24/2024
03/24/2024
Did anyone else notice there's been very little media coverage on John Lysen's case? It's like he ju... ...Read More
11/17/2023
11/17/2023
