Missing Joyce C. Hess Hess, approximately 1974 Date reported missing : 10/18/1974 Missing location (approx) : Myrtle Creek, Oregon Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : White Age at the time of disappearance: 54 years old Height / Weight : 5'4, 130 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian female. Gray hair. Hess's ears are pierced. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Hess and her mother, Ethel Lane, were last seen in Myrtle Creek, Oregon on October 18, 1974. They lived together on west Gazley Road. They have never been heard from again. Lane's brother, 75-year-old Johnson "John" Ramsower, lived next door to the two women. Several days after they went missing, he was found dead in his home from suicide. Authorities believe the women were murdered, but it's unclear whether Ramsower's death is related to their disappearances. Their cases remain unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Douglas County Sheriff's Office 541-440-6281 September 2021 updates and sources A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. The Salem Capital Journal Find a Grave October 12, 2004. October 20, 2020; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |