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Deon Young Missing Person Case

Last seen in Astoria, Oregon on Apr 02, 1984

Victim Details

Created

Mar 01, 2017

Case Added

Jan 08, 2024

Firstname

Deon

Lastname

Young

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

63 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Apr 02, 1984

City

Astoria

State

Oregon

County

Clatsop County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

34387

Agency Name

Oregon State Police - Astoria Area Command

Agency City

Warrenton

Agency State

Oregon

Agency County

Clatsop County

Agency Zip Code

97146

Agency Contact

Agency Address

2320 Southeast Dolphin Avenue, Oregon

Agency Phone

5038610781

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

813546

Primary Agency

Oregon State Police - Astoria Area Command

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/14/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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A somber mystery has surrounded the disappearance of 31-year-old Deon Young, who was last seen in Astoria, Oregon, on April 2, 1984. On that day, Young, along with 27-year-old Lynn Kassler and 30-year-old Kenneth Cutcher, set out on the lower Columbia River for a crab fishing trip. The three were aboard a 17-foot wooden dory and were never seen again. The circumstances of their disappearance point to a tragic day on the water, as no trace of the boat or its occupants has ever been found. Young, ...

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Last Seen: Apr 02, 1984

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Deon Young Missing Person Case

Last seen in Astoria, Oregon on Apr 02, 1984

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