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Heather Mehlhoff Missing Person Case

Last seen in Salem, Oregon on Jul 25, 1993

Victim Details

May 10, 2012

Jan 8, 2024

Heather

Mehlhoff

47

14

64 inches

65 inches

110 lbs

115 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 25, 1993

Salem

Oregon

Marion County

No

11739

Salem Police Department

Salem

Oregon

Marion County

97301

Mike Baskett

Police Detective

555 Liberty Street Southeast, Oregon

5035886123

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofsalem.net/police

93-29393

Jul 25, 1993

Salem Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

Sep 30, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP14692) and 5 other sources
On what should have been a day of celebration, her fourteenth birthday, Heather Lorraine Mehlhoff vanished from Salem, Oregon, on July 25, 1993. At the time, Heather, a young woman with black hair and brown eyes, was living with her aunt. That afternoon, she went to visit her mother, telling her she would be back later to celebrate her birthday. This promise, however, would go unfulfilled, marking the beginning of a long and painful mystery for her family and community.

The last confirmed sighting of Heather was that evening when her mother saw her getting into a small pickup truck. The vehicle was distinctive, described as being primer-gray with a red passenger-side door. Heather was not alone; she was accompanied by an unidentified man and woman. After climbing into the truck, Heather was never seen or heard from again. Those who knew her maintain that it was highly uncharacteristic for her to leave without any warning or to fall out of touch with her loved ones, deepening the concern surrounding her sudden disappearance.

In the years following Heather's disappearance, her case has grown cold, leaving her family with unanswered questions. Despite initial search efforts and pleas for information from the public, no significant leads have emerged to explain what happened to the fourteen-year-old. The Salem Police Department has maintained her case file, but the identities of the two individuals last seen with her, and the destination of the primer-gray pickup truck, remain unknown. The case is an enduring tragedy of a young girl who disappeared on her birthday after getting into a strange vehicle with two unknown people, a mystery that has now spanned decades without resolution.
Last Seen: Jul 25, 1993

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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  • Heather Lorraine Mehlhoff - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP14692 | NamUs
  • Oregon's 41 missing children cases steeped in mystery
  • Heather Mehlhoff | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Heather Lorraine Mehlhoff (14) - Salem OR, 1993 - Websleuths

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    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.

    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Oregon - unidentified case UP108171
    Jane Doe — Oregon
    UP108171 • Found Aug 23, 2023
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 14 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 30 years after last seen
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    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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