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Michelle Loran Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kalama, Washington on Oct 28, 1990

Victim Details

Nov 14, 2017

May 31, 2023

Michelle

Loran

54

19

68 inches

110 lbs

115 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Oct 28, 1990

Kalama

Washington

Cowlitz County

No

34296

Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office

Kelso

Washington

Cowlitz County

98626

Ryan Cruser

Sergeant

312 Southwest 1st Avenue, Washington

3605773092

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/267/Sheriff

A90-11862

Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

Yes

07/06/2026


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In the quiet community of Kalama, Washington, a young mother named Michelle Frances Loran vanished, leaving behind a profound sense of loss and a mystery that would endure for years. On October 28, 1990, the 19-year-old female was last seen in the early morning hours. She had attended a party and was getting a ride home. The man who gave her a ride stated that she asked to be dropped off a few blocks from her residence, reportedly to avoid a confrontation with her boyfriend, with whom she had a ...
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Last Seen: Oct 28, 1990

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  • Michelle Frances Loran (Jul. 31, 1971 - Oct, 1990)
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