Rodney Grissom
Missing

Case Description

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Rodney Lynn Grissom, 14, was last seen on May 24, 1977, in Albany, Oregon. Authorities believe that he left with Karen Jean Lee, a 15-year-old friend who disappeared two days later. The pair had reportedly planned to hitchhike to California. After leaving home, they called a friend from a payphone in Lebanon, Oregon, but were never heard from again after Karen stated, "Our ride is here."

Later that year, items belonging to both Rodney and Karen were discovered off a logging road in rura ...Read More
Last Seen: May 24, 1977

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Victim Details

created

Feb 27, 2012

Case Added

Apr 02, 2024

firstname

Rodney

lastname

Grissom

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Height To

64 inches

Weight

100 lbs

Weight To

110 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

May 24, 1977

City

Albany

State

Oregon

County

Linn County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

11427

Agency Name

Linn County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Albany

Agency State

Oregon

Agency County

Linn County

Agency Zip Code

97322

Agency Contact

Andy Franklin

Contact Job Title

Captain

Agency Address

1115 SE Jackson Street, Oregon

Agency Phone

5419673950

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.linnsheriff.org/

Agency Case #

12-2715 and 77-7725

Agency Report Date

2012-02-27

Primary Agency

Linn County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Sandy

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

09/26/2024

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (3)

Is there a Facebook page dedicated to Rodney?... ...Read More
09/27/2023

Has there been a search party organized for Rodney? I'm hoping we can come together and help find hi... ...Read More
09/05/2023

Victim Details:
- Age: 14
- Race/Ethnicity: White/Caucasian Male
- Last seen: Albany, Orego... ...Read More
06/24/2023

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