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Ruth Eckholm, an 86-year-old woman from Duluth, Minnesota, went missing on August 17, 1991. Ruth suffered from Alzheimer's disease, a condition that may have contributed to her disappearance. At the time, she was living in Duluth and was last seen on that day, but despite extensive efforts, she has never been found. Ruth was described as a white woman, 5'8" tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with white hair and blue eyes.
Her case remains unsolved, and authorities continue to sear ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 17, 1991
Her case remains unsolved, and authorities continue to sear ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 17, 1991
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Ruth
Ekholm
119
86
68 inches
130 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Aug 17, 1991
Duluth
Minnesota
St. Louis County
No
207
31099
Saint Louis County Sheriff's Office
Duluth
Minnesota
St. Louis County
55802
100 North 5th Avenue West, Minnesota
2187262340
County
Law Enforcement
91159011
Saint Louis County Sheriff's Office
White
Blue
Blue
12/04/2025
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