
The person at the center of this case
Doris Virginia Hembd
Justice for Doris Virginia Hembd — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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What circumstances led to her disappearance—was she known to wander or was there evidence of foul play?
Were there any witnesses who saw her on February 26, 1988, or in the days following her disappearance?
The pink dress and eyeglasses she was wearing—have these items ever been recovered or reported?
Doris Virginia Hembd, a 71-year-old woman, disappeared on February 26, 1988, in Bremerton, Washington, after being last seen wearing a pink dress and eyeglasses. Despite investigation by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, her whereabouts remain unknown nearly four decades later. Anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to contact authorities, as this case remains unsolved and open.
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Official wording
NamUs case MP33559. Missing person: Doris Virginia Hembd.
Last known contact: 1988-02-26 in Bremerton, Kitsap, WA. Circumstances: Doris was last seen on 02/26/1988.
Demographics: 71 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 150 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing a pink dress; Eyewear: Eye glasses. Investigating agency: Kitsap County Sheriff's Office | K88-002555 | 1988-02-27.
Doris Virginia Hembd was last seen on February 26, 1988, in Bremerton, Washington, wearing a pink dress and eyeglasses.
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office opened investigation case MP33559 / K88-002555.
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.