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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Amy
Jo O’kane
26
26
5'7 inches
130 lbs
White
Female
In the winter of 2015, a 26-year-old woman named Amy Jo O'Kane vanished from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a life and a family who would not realize she was gone for several years. She was last seen sometime in March of that year, although her last confirmed contact was on February 11, 2015, upon her release from the Luzerne County Correctional Facility. A mother of two, Amy Jo was known to have struggled with a history of opioid abuse, a factor that has added a layer of complexity and concern to her disappearance. Standing at five feet seven inches and weighing around 130 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes, she had distinctive tattoos, including a rose on her left shoulder and a word on the inside of her left forearm. The circumstances leading up to and following Amy Jo's disappearance are shrouded in uncertainty. After her release from the correctional facility, she was known to have been in the Wilkes-Barre area, but then all communication from her ceased. Tragically, it was not until September 20, 2018, three and a half years after she was last seen, that her father officially reported her missing to the Hanover Township Police Department. During this time, her father had custody of her two children. Local police agencies had no contact with her after February 10, 2015. The long delay in reporting her missing has presented significant challenges for investigators. With the trail having grown cold over the years, efforts to piece together her last known movements have been difficult. Despite the passage of time, her case remains open, and she is listed as an endangered missing person. The lack of any new information or leads has left her family with unanswered questions and the community with a sense of unresolved loss. The overview of this case is one of a vulnerable young mother who disappeared without a trace, and the profound sadness of a family left waiting for answers. The official investigation continues in the hope of one day bringing closure to a case that has remained a painful mystery for over a decade.
Mar 01, 2015
Wilkes-barre
Pennsylvania
Wilkes-barre
Hanover Township Police Departmen
570-825-1254
05/19/2026
