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Kenneth Wilson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Eugene, Oregon on Feb 16, 1973

Victim Details

Created

Jul 18, 2012

Case Added

Jan 08, 2024

Firstname

Kenneth

Lastname

Wilson

Current Age

102

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 16, 1973

City

Eugene

State

Oregon

County

Lane County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

11987

Agency Name

Eugene Police Department

Agency City

Eugene

Agency State

Oregon

Agency County

Lane County

Agency Zip Code

97401

Agency Contact

Jennifer Curry

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

300 Country Club Road, Oregon

Agency Phone

5416825111

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

73-02613

Agency Report Date

1973-02-17

Primary Agency

Eugene Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/02/2026

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Case Description

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In the winter of 1973, a disquieting mystery began to unfold in Eugene, Oregon, with the disappearance of 49-year-old Kenneth King Wilson. On the evening of February 16th, Kenneth left his home around 7 p.m. and was never heard from again. At the time he went missing, he was described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown heavy-knit turtleneck sweater, brown slacks, and light tan oxfords. Kenneth als ...

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Last Seen: Feb 16, 1973

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Kenneth Wilson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Eugene, Oregon on Feb 16, 1973

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