The person at the center of this case
Melinda Leigh Dehart
Missing Person · Open
13 years waiting · since 2013
Missing Person: Melinda Leigh Dehart
Justice for Melinda Leigh Dehart — the trail went cold in 2013, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why did Melinda's transient lifestyle make her disappearance harder to detect initially?
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Lead #2What connections did Melinda have to Portland and other locations she traveled to across the country?
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Lead #3Were there any sightings or contacts reported between October 2013 and the case being filed with NamUs?
Melinda Leigh Dehart, a 49-year-old woman, was last seen on October 5, 2013, in Tillamook County, Oregon. She was primarily transient, spending time between Portland and traveling across the country, and has not been in contact with family since her disappearance. The Washington County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding her disappearance over a decade later.
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NamUs case MP111035. Missing person: Melinda Leigh Dehart.
Last known contact: 2013-10-05 in Tillamook, Tillamook, OR. Circumstances: Melinda was last seen in Tillamook County, OR on the date of last contact but has not been seen or heard from by family since.
Melinda was primarily transient and spent time in Portland, OR but also travelled across country. Demographics: 49 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 125 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Eyewear: Wire framed oval glasses.
Investigating agency: Washington County Sheriff's Office | 50-23-15957 | 2023-10-23.
Timeline of Events
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2013-10-05
Last Known Contact
Melinda Leigh Dehart was last seen in Tillamook County, Oregon on October 5, 2013, and has not been seen or heard from by family since
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Case Information
Incident:October 5, 2013
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 5, 2013
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5038462700
You can remain anonymous