
The person at the center of this case
Teresa Lynn Moore
Justice for Teresa Lynn Moore — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Why were the canoe and oar recovered but no bodies found after 37 years? What do water conditions and currents in this area suggest?
What was the exact condition of the recovered canoe and oar? Were there signs of struggle, damage, or foul play?
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.
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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
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.
Teresa Lynn Moore and her husband left Seabeck, Washington in a canoe without life jackets.
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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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.