James Turner Missing from Portland, Oregon age 20

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James Douglas Turner, aged 20, went missing on March 2, 1987, in Portland, Oregon. Two individuals were convicted of his death in 1990, though his body has never been found. It is believed that his remains were disposed of in Clark County, Washington, shortly after his disappearance. Despite the convictions, the exact details of the case remain unclear, including what led authorities to these conclusions without the recovery of Turner's body.

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Last Seen: Mar 02, 1987

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Victim Details

created

Nov 05, 2013

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

firstname

James

lastname

Turner

Current Age

58

Age at Disappearance

20

Height

68 inches

Height To

72 inches

Weight

130 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 02, 1987

City

Portland

State

Oregon

County

Multnomah County

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

14484

Agency Name

Portland Police Bureau

Agency City

Portland

Agency State

Oregon

Agency County

Multnomah County

Agency Zip Code

97204

Agency Contact

Heidi Helwig

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Oregon

Agency Phone

5038230400

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/549803

Agency Case #

87-27650

Agency Report Date

1987-03-16

Primary Agency

Portland Police Bureau

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/25/2024

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James Turner
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