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Jeanne Palinkas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Portland, Oregon on Jun 9, 1983

Victim Details

Sep 17, 2014

Jan 8, 2024

Jeanne

Palinkas

61

18

65 inches

90 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jun 9, 1983

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

No

23514

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

Oregon City

Oregon

Clackamas County

97045

James White

Detective

2223 Kaen Road, Oregon

5037855000

County

Law Enforcement

https://clackamas.us/sheriff

08-17381

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

Sep 24, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP26185) and 7 other sources
In the summer of 1983, a young woman named Jeanne T. Palinkas vanished from Portland, Oregon. On June 9, 1983, the 18-year-old was last officially seen. At the time of her disappearance, Jeanne was described as a white female with brown hair and brown eyes. She stood at approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall. The circumstances surrounding her initial disappearance are not well-documented, leaving a void of information for those who would later search for her. This lack of detail in the early days of her case would become a recurring theme, shrouding her story in uncertainty.

The timeline of Jeanne's last known contact is complicated by a later, unconfirmed communication. While she was officially last seen in June of 1983, her mother reported having a conversation with her in November of either 1984 or 1985. This creates a degree of ambiguity about the precise timeline of when she truly went missing. Since that reported phone call, however, there has been no further sign of Jeanne. The lack of any subsequent contact has left her family with lingering questions and an unresolved sense of loss.

Decades have passed since Jeanne Palinkas was last seen or heard from, and her case remains unsolved. Few details about the investigation have been made public over the years. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is listed as the investigating agency for her case. Despite the passage of time, her case remains open, a quiet testament to a life interrupted. The overview of this case is one of sparse information and lingering questions, a painful narrative for a family that has waited many years for answers.
Last Seen: Jun 9, 1983

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Jeanne T. Palinkas - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP26185
  • Jeanne Palinkas | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Deborah Lee Tomlinson. - Another Bundy Blog.
  • Greater Portland Area - Posted 2/18/19 - Facebook
  • Oregon. | Another Bundy Blog.
  • Portland - Cold Case Missing Person: Jeanne T. Palinkas (1983 ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    82%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP9599
    Jane Doe — Portland, Oregon
    UP9599 • Found Sep 7, 1993
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 82%Est. 30–40 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 90–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP9936
    Jane Doe — Portland, Oregon
    UP9936 • Found Oct 18, 1994
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 56%Est. 35–55 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 90–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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