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Karen Harmon Missing Person Case

Last seen in Timber, Oregon on May 29, 1982

Victim Details

Apr 9, 2013

Jan 8, 2024

Karen

Harmon

70

26

62 inches

65 inches

95 lbs

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

May 29, 1982

Timber

Oregon

Washington County

No

13376

Washington County Sheriff's Office

Hillsboro

Oregon

Washington County

97123

Walter Monk

Detective

215 Southwest Adams Avenue, Oregon

5038462700

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.co.washington.or.us/sheriff/

82-507111

May 30, 1982

Washington County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

Oct 6, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP19911) and 6 other sources
Karen Ann Harmon, a 26-year-old mother of two, disappeared on May 29, 1982, from the area of Highway 26 near the Timber/Vernonia junction in Oregon. At the time, she and her husband, along with their two young children, were residing in an old church in the small community of Timber. On the day she was last seen, she was reportedly wearing a blue pullover, a brown blouse, blue jeans, red socks, and brown boots. Her husband reported her missing the following day, May 30, 1982, to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

Few details have been publicly released about the specific circumstances leading up to Karenï s disappearance. She was last seen in the vicinity of a major highway, a detail that adds a layer of concern to her case. The area where she vanished is rural and heavily wooded, complicating search efforts from the outset. Investigators have treated her disappearance as suspicious, suggesting that foul play may have been involved. Despite the passage of time, her case remains open, a lingering source of pain and unanswered questions for her family and community.

The investigation into Karen Harmon's disappearance has spanned decades, yet a resolution remains elusive. The Washington County Sheriff's Office has maintained the case file, with the agency case number listed as 82-507111. Over the years, efforts to generate new leads have been made, including the entry of her case into national databases for missing persons like NamUs, under the number MP19911. DNA samples from her children have been submitted and are on file, a crucial step in the event that unidentified remains are discovered. The case is a stark reminder of the enduring mystery and heartache that surrounds long-term missing person investigations, leaving a family to wonder what became of their loved one.
Last Seen: May 29, 1982

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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  • MISSING: Karen Harmon, Washington... - Oregon State Police
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP19911
  • Karen Ann Harmon - The Charley Project
  • Daily Activity Log - Benton County Sheriff's Office, Oregon
  • Missing (1982) - User reviews - IMDb
  • Karen Harmon: books, biography, latest update - Amazon.com

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

    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
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%33 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 95–130 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP9936
    Jane Doe — Portland, Oregon
    UP9936 • Found Oct 18, 1994
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%33 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 95–130 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Washington - unidentified case UP10449
    Jane Doe — Washington
    UP10449 • Found May 14, 1991
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 20–29 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%40 mi away
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'0" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Weight 100%115 lb vs 95–130 lb
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Portland, Oregon
    UP159082 • Found Apr 9, 2026
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%32 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 44 years after last seen
    Height 100%4'9"–5'3" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Hair 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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