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Karen Ann Harmon
Missing Person · Open
44 years waiting · since 1982
Missing Person: Karen Ann Harmon
Justice for Karen Ann Harmon — the trail went cold in 1982, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1What were the specific circumstances that led to Karen's disappearance from Highway 26?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to Karen's disappearance or her presence in the area that day?
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location
Lead #3Why was the family living in an old church, and did this living situation have any connection to her disappearance?
Karen Ann Harmon, a 26-year-old woman, disappeared on May 29, 1982, from the Highway 26 area near the Timber/Vernonia junction in Oregon while her family was living in an old church. She was reported missing by her husband the following day, but the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear. Despite decades of investigation, her fate is unknown, and anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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NamUs case MP19911. Missing person: Karen Ann Harmon.
Last known contact: 1982-05-29 in Timber, Washington, OR. Circumstances: Karen Harmon went missing on May 29, 1982 from the Highway 26 area near the Timber/Vernonia junction, and was reported missing by her husband the next day.
The couple and their two young children were living in Timber, OR in an old church at the time. Demographics: 26 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 95 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Blue jeans; blue pullover; brown blouse' brown boots; red socks.
Investigating agency: Washington County Sheriff's Office | 82-507111 | 1982-05-30.
Timeline of Events
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1982-05-29
Karen Harmon disappears
Karen Ann Harmon went missing from the Highway 26 area near the Timber/Vernonia junction
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1982-05-30
Missing person report filed
Husband reported Karen missing to Washington County Sheriff's Office
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Case Information
Incident:May 29, 1982
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 29, 1982
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5038462700
You can remain anonymous