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Tara White Missing Person Case

Last seen in Galesburg, Illinois on Mar 27, 1997

Victim Details

Created

May 06, 2015

Case Added

Feb 11, 2019

Firstname

Tara

Lastname

White

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

59 inches

Weight

100 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Mar 27, 1997

City

Galesburg

State

Illinois

County

Knox County

Zip Code

61401

Agency ID

16643

Agency Name

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Galesburg

Agency State

Illinois

Agency County

Knox County

Agency Zip Code

61401

Agency Contact

Jason Landers

Contact Job Title

Captain

Contact Email

Agency Address

152 South Kellogg Street, Illinois

Agency Phone

3093453887

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

K15-2382

Agency Report Date

1997-03-27

Primary Agency

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/22/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Tara Beth White was 40 years old when she vanished from her parents' home in Galesburg, Illinois. She was last seen on the evening of March 26, 1997, at the residence located at 662 Pine Street, where she was living at the time. The following morning, on March 27, 1997, her parents awoke to find that Tara was gone. There were no signs of a struggle or forced entry, but unsettlingly, all of her personal belongings, including her purse, identification, and credit cards, had been left behind. ...

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Last Seen: Mar 27, 1997

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Tara White Missing Person Case

Last seen in Galesburg, Illinois on Mar 27, 1997

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