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Kerry Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Reno, Nevada on Sep 14, 1982

Victim Details

Aug 04, 2009

Feb 15, 2023

Kerry

Johnson

60

17

68 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Sep 14, 1982

Reno

Nevada

Washoe County

25883

Salem Police Department

Salem

Oregon

Marion County

97301

Jake Burke

Detective

555 Liberty Street Southeast, Oregon

5035886123

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofsalem.net/police

8236790

Salem Police Department

7182

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

07/08/2026


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In the late summer of 1982, 17-year-old Kerry Lynelle Johnson embarked on a journey from her home in Salem, Oregon. Her plans were to visit a relative in Reno, Nevada, and from there, travel to San Jose, California, to see a friend. Kerry was traveling alone, and it is believed she was hitchhiking. She was possibly carrying a blue suitcase or bag. She had brown hair and blue eyes, stood at five feet eight inches tall, and weighed around 160 pounds. Distinctive physical characteristics included a ...
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Last Seen: Sep 14, 1982

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  • Kerry Lynelle Johnson - The Charley Project
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    I was just reading about Kerry Lynelle Johnson's case, and something struck me about the timeline. D... ...Read More
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