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Betty Lou Japel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Quartzsite, Arizona on Jan 01, 2006

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Betty

Lou Japel

89

69

5'5 inches

140 lbs

White

Female

Jan 01, 2006

Quartzsite

Arizona

Quartzsite

Quartzsite, Arizona Police Departmen

877-926-8332

06/26/2026

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Betty Lou Japel, 69, and her long-time companion, Kenneth Miller, 73, were a couple from McMinnville, Oregon, who enjoyed a nomadic lifestyle, often traveling in their 1976 Sportscoach motorhome. They were last seen in Quartzsite, Arizona, in 2006. The couple, who had been together for about 30 years, were known to be out of touch with family for extended periods while they traveled.

The circumstances surrounding their disappearance began to surface when their motorhome was found abando ...
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Last Seen: Jan 01, 2006

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  • Betty Lou Japel - The Charley Project
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