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Deon Young, a 31-year-old woman from Astoria, Oregon, went missing on April 2, 1984, during a crab-fishing trip on the lower Columbia River. She was one of three individuals aboard a 17-foot wooden dory that disappeared. The others on the boat were 27-year-old Lynn Kassler and 30-year-old Kenneth Cutcher. Despite extensive searches, no trace of the boat or the individuals was found, leading to their cases being classified as missing.
Young was described as a white female, approximately ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 02, 1984
Young was described as a white female, approximately ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 02, 1984
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Jan 08, 2024
Deon
Young
71
31
63 inches
130 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Apr 02, 1984
Astoria
Oregon
Clatsop County
No
318
34387
Oregon State Police - Astoria Area Command
Warrenton
Oregon
Clatsop County
97146
2320 Southeast Dolphin Avenue, Oregon
5038610781
State
Law Enforcement
813546
Oregon State Police - Astoria Area Command
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
11/21/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I've been thinking a lot about the Deon Young case lately, especially since it's been almost 40 year... ...Read More
07/04/2023
07/04/2023
I’ve always been fascinated by the lore around the Columbia River, especially its reputation for b... ...Read More
05/25/2023
05/25/2023
