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Missing Westie Leta Knauer 
Knauer, approximately 1970 (seventeen years prior to her disappearance; more recent photos are unavailable) Date reported missing : 04/01/1987 Missing location (approx) : North Portland, Oregon Missing classification : Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : White DOB : 09/02/1955 (65) Age at the time of disappearance: 31 years old Height / Weight : 5'8 - 5'9, 130 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian female. Blonde hair, brown eyes. Knauer's nickname is West, and some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies spell her middle name "Leda." She has previously fractured her ribs and right hip, and has pins implanted in her right leg. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Knauer was last seen in North Portland, Oregon sometime in April 1987. She has never been heard from again, and was not reported missing for two months. Few details are available in her case. Other information and links : ncy Portland Police Bureau 503-823-0000 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. Websleuths October 12, 2004. November 7, 2018; . |