The person at the center of this case
Rita Lorraine Jolly
Missing Person · Open
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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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who saw Rita in the Robinwood area or on Sunset Avenue between 8:30 and 9:00 pm on June 29, 1973?
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evidence
Lead #2What circumstances led investigators to suspect foul play in her disappearance?
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timeline
Lead #3What was Rita's intended destination or route during her evening walk?
Rita Lorraine Jolly, a 17-year-old junior at West Linn High School, vanished on June 29, 1973, after leaving her home for an evening walk in West Linn, Oregon. She was last seen between 8:30 and 9:00 pm in the Robinwood area or on Sunset Avenue, and foul play is suspected. Over 50 years later, her disappearance remains unsolved, and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have witnessed her that evening or have knowledge of what happened.
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clue
Lead #4Were there any vehicles or suspicious activity reported in the West Linn area that evening?
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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 7:15 pm to take a walk in West Linn.
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1973-06-29
20:30Last sighting
Rita was last seen in the West Linn area, possibly in the Robinwood area and/or on Sunset Avenue, between 8:30 and 9:00 pm.
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1973-06-30
Case reported
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office initiated investigation (Case 73-9833) on June 30, 1973.
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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