The person at the center of this case
Melinda Leigh Dehart
Missing Person · Open
12 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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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why did Melinda's transient lifestyle make her disappearance harder to track initially?
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location
Lead #2What connections did Melinda have in Portland and across the country that might explain her travel patterns?
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witness
Lead #3Are there witnesses from Tillamook County or Portland who saw Melinda around the time of her disappearance?
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 had no contact with family since her disappearance. The circumstances of her vanishing remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about her whereabouts.
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clue
Lead #4What circumstances led to her disappearance on October 5, 2013, and were there any warning signs?
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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 was last seen in Tillamook County, Oregon on October 5, 2013. She has not been seen or heard from by family since this date.
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Case Information
Incident:October 5, 2013
Last Updated:August 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 5, 2013
Last Updated:August 14, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5038462700
You can remain anonymous