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Roxanne Sims Missing Person Case

Last seen in Portland, Oregon on Dec 31, 1977

Victim Details

Nov 28, 2011

Jan 08, 2024

Roxanne

Sims

67

19

66 inches

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Dec 31, 1977

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

Portland

No

11041

Portland Police Bureau

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

97204

Heidi Helwig

Detective

1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Oregon

5038230400

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/549803

05-26793

2005-03-23

Portland Police Bureau

Brown

Unknown

Unknown

07/10/2026


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In the uncertain timeframe around 1977, a young woman named Roxanne Marie Sims vanished from Portland, Oregon. At the age of 19, with her whole life seemingly ahead of her, she disappeared, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. The details surrounding the exact date and circumstances of her disappearance are scarce, a painful ambiguity for those who have sought answers. What is known is that one day she was a part of the vibrant life of the city, and then she was gone. Standing ...
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Last Seen: Dec 31, 1977

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