The person at the center of this case
Rita Lorraine Jolly
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
53 years waiting · since 1973
Missing Person: Rita Lorraine Jolly
Justice for Rita Lorraine Jolly — the trail went cold in 1973, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Who saw Rita in the Robinwood area or on Sunset Avenue between 8:30-9pm on June 29, 1973?
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location
Lead #2What specific locations on or near Sunset Avenue in West Linn were part of her typical walking route?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any physical evidence or leads collected during the initial 1973 investigation that remain unexplored?
Rita Lorraine Jolly, a 17-year-old junior at West Linn High School, disappeared on June 29, 1973, after leaving her home for an evening walk in West Linn, Oregon. She was last seen around 8:30-9pm in the Robinwood area or on Sunset Avenue, and foul play is suspected. Over 50 years later, the case remains unsolved and investigators continue seeking information about her disappearance.
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clue
Lead #4Why is foul play suspected in this case, and what specific circumstances led to that determination?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP7780. Missing person: Rita Lorraine Jolly.
Last known contact: 1973-06-29 in West Linn, Clackamas, OR. Circumstances: On June 29, 1973, at about 7:15pm, Rita Jolly left her residence to take a walk.
She was last seen in the West Linn area at about 8:30 to 9pm, possibly in the Robinwood area and/or on Sunset Ave, West Linn. Rita has not been seen or heard of since and foul play is suspected.
Rita was a junior at West Linn High School at the time. Demographics: 17 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 130 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Brown Pendleton shirt, army fatigue pants or blue jeans; Footwear: Low-cut blue tennis shoes with buckskin heels.
Investigating agency: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office | 73-9833 | 1973-06-30.
Timeline of Events
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1973-06-29
19:15Rita leaves home for walk
Rita Lorraine Jolly departed her residence at approximately 7:15pm to take a walk
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1973-06-29
20:30Last sighting
Rita was last seen in the West Linn area, possibly in Robinwood area and/or on Sunset Avenue, between 8:30pm and 9pm
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1973-06-30
Case reported
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office began investigation (Case #73-9833)
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Case Information
Incident:June 29, 1973 at 7:15 PM
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 29, 1973 at 7:15 PM
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5037855000
You can remain anonymous