
The person at the center of this case
Karen Ann Harmon
Justice for Karen Ann Harmon — the trail went cold in 1982, but the truth hasn't.
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What was Karen's reason for being in the Highway 26 area on May 29, 1982?
Did anyone see Karen or a vehicle in the Timber/Vernonia junction area on the day she disappeared?
Were there any personal belongings or clothing found in the area?
Karen Ann Harmon, a 26-year-old mother of two, disappeared on May 29, 1982, from the Highway 26 area near the Timber/Vernonia junction in Oregon while the family was living in an old church. Her husband reported her missing the following day, but her whereabouts remain unknown after more than four decades. Despite the passage of time, investigators continue to seek information about what happened to Karen and encourage anyone with details to contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
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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.
Karen Ann Harmon disappeared from the Highway 26 area near the Timber/Vernonia junction in Oregon.
Karen's husband reported her missing to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
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