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Jessie Hoover Missing Person Case

Last seen in Millinocket, Maine on May 20, 1983

Victim Details

Apr 26, 2010

Oct 12, 2023

Jessie

Hoover

96

53

68 inches

240 lbs

250 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

May 20, 1983

Millinocket

Maine

Penobscot County

04462

8447

Maine State Police - Troop E

Bangor

Maine

Penobscot County

04401

Jennifer Fiske

Det.

198 Maine Road, Maine

2079733700

State

Law Enforcement

MC-83-03662

1983-07-11

Maine State Police - Troop E

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

06/22/2026


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The UNSOLVED Disappearance of Jessie Albertine Hoover

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Jessie Albertine Hoover, a 53-year-old woman from White Settlement, Texas, went missing on May 20, 1983, during a hike in Maine's remote 100-Mile Wilderness section of the Appalachian Trail. After losing her husband in a car accident in 1982, Hoover became determined to hike the Appalachian Trail despite having little hiking experience and suffering from epilepsy. Her family expressed concerns about her readiness, but she remained adamant about undertaking the journey.

On May 20, s ...
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Last Seen: May 20, 1983

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    I recently stumbled upon Jessie's case and was struck by the reports about her epilepsy. I wonder ho... ...Read More
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