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In the autumn of 1981, a young couple disappeared from the coastal town of Coos Bay, Oregon, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On October 16, 1981, 27-year-old Earl Allen Elson and his wife, Denise Marie Elson, were last seen. At the time of his disappearance, Earl was described as a tall man, standing at 6 feet 4 inches and weighing around 235 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. The couple's sudden vanishing sparked concern among those who knew them, and the subsequ ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 16, 1981

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Victim Details

Jul 09, 2023

Jun 18, 2024

Earl

Elson

70

27

76 inches

235 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 16, 1981

Coos Bay

Oregon

Curry County

No

126694

Curry County Sheriff's Office

Gold Beach

Oregon

Curry County

97444

94235 Moore Street, Suite 311, Oregon

5412473276

County

Law Enforcement

81-C-4726

Curry County Sheriff's Office

3830

Brown

Blue

Blue

06/22/2026


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