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In the small town of Sweet Home, Oregon, the autumn of 1973 was marked by the unsettling disappearance of 32-year-old Virginia 'Ginny' Erickson. A devout and well-regarded member of her community, Virginia was known for her regular church attendance, where she shared her musical talents by playing the piano. On the morning of Sunday, October 21, a day she would typically spend at church, her six children, aged between six and thirteen, were taken to the service by their cousin. Virgini ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 21, 1973

Victim Details

Sep 01, 2010

Jan 08, 2024

Virginia

Erickson

83

32

61 inches

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Oct 21, 1973

Sweet Home

Oregon

Linn County

97386

No

8991

Linn County Sheriff's Office

Albany

Oregon

Linn County

97322

Andy Franklin

Captain

1115 SE Jackson Street, Oregon

5419673950

County

Law Enforcement

74-1483

1974-04-29

Linn County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Green

Green

06/16/2026


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