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Teresa Lynn Moore

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Teresa Lynn Moore

Case
#2096
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 9, 2026
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person · Open
37 years waiting · since 1989

Missing Person: Teresa Lynn Moore

Justice for Teresa Lynn Moore — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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evidence
Lead #1

Why were the canoe and oar recovered but no bodies found after 37 years? What do water conditions and currents in this area suggest?

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clue
Lead #2

What was the exact condition of the recovered canoe and oar? Were there signs of struggle, damage, or foul play?

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witness
Lead #3

Were there any witnesses to the couple leaving or any sightings in the area that day?

Teresa Lynn Moore, a 29-year-old woman, disappeared on March 20, 1989, after leaving Seabeck, Washington in a canoe with her husband without life jackets. A search recovered the canoe and oar, but neither body has been recovered despite decades of investigation. The circumstances remain unclear—whether this was an accident, tragedy, or something more—making continued public awareness and any new information potentially crucial to resolving what happened.

Case
#2096
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 9, 2026
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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timeline
Lead #4

What was the timeline between departure and when the canoe was discovered? How much time elapsed before the search began?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP55069. Missing person: Teresa Lynn Moore.

Last known contact: 1989-03-20 in Seabeck, Kitsap, WA. Circumstances: Husband and wife left in a canoe without life jackets.

Boat and oar found during search, but bodies not recovered. Demographics: 29 years, Female, White / Caucasian.

Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Kitsap County Sheriff's Office | K89-004013 | 1989-03-21.

Timeline of Events

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1989-03-20

Teresa Lynn Moore and husband depart in canoe

Teresa Lynn Moore and her husband left Seabeck, Washington in a canoe without life jackets.

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1989-03-21

Search initiated

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office began investigation (Case K89-004013). Canoe and oar were recovered during search, but bodies were not found.

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Case Information

Incident:March 20, 1989
Last Updated:June 15, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:March 20, 1989
Last Updated:June 15, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 3603377101
You can remain anonymous