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Christine Nelson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Eugene, Oregon on Aug 24, 1986

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Jan 08, 2024

Christine

Nelson

75

36

70 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 24, 1986

Eugene

Oregon

Lane County

No

6756

Lane County Sheriff's Office

Eugene

Oregon

Lane County

97401

Carl Wilkerson

Detective Sergeant

125 East 8th Avenue, Oregon

5416824150

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/sheriff_s_office

86-4050

Lane County Sheriff's Office

4115

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/03/2026


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Christine Ann Nelson was a 36-year-old woman whose life took an unexpected turn on August 24, 1986, in Eugene, Oregon. On that late summer day, she was seen for the last time, riding a 1973 Honda 500 motorcycle that had Oregon license plates. Her journey from that point on became a mystery, as she vanished without a trace, leaving behind a life and a community searching for answers. The Lane County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into her disappearance, a case that has remained act ...
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Last Seen: Aug 24, 1986

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