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Teresa Moore, aged 29, disappeared on March 20, 1989, alongside her husband, David Bruce Moore, while canoeing near Seabeck, Washington. The couple embarked on a canoe trip without life jackets, which raised significant concerns after their canoe and a single oar were later found during search efforts, but neither of their bodies were recovered. Despite extensive searches, both Teresa and David remained missing, leaving their fate a mystery.

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Last Seen: Mar 20, 1989

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Victim Details

Jan 30, 2019

Mar 14, 2024

Teresa

Moore

65

29

65 inches

66 inches

115 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

On March 20, 1989, 29-year-old Teresa Lynn Moore and her husband, David, vanished near Seabeck, Washington. The couple had reportedly gone out for a ride in a canoe. Concerns grew after they failed to return and a search was initiated. The conditions of the water were challenging, and tragically, the couple had set out without life jackets. This detail would become a crucial and somber point in the investigation into what happened that day. During the search for the missing couple, their canoe was discovered, along with a single oar, but there was no sign of Teresa or her husband. Extensive searches were conducted in the area, but they yielded no further clues as to their whereabouts. Investigators at the time believed that the absence of life jackets, combined with the difficult water conditions, likely led to a drowning accident, although without the recovery of their bodies, this could not be definitively confirmed. At the time of her disappearance, Teresa was described as a Caucasian female, standing between 5'5" and 5'6" tall and weighing between 115 and 150 pounds. She had brown hair and brown eyes. Decades have passed since Teresa and her husband disappeared, and their case has grown cold, leaving their families without answers. The investigation, managed by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, remains open. The lack of any new evidence or leads over the years has left the exact circumstances of their disappearance a mystery. While the prevailing theory points to a tragic accident on the water, the inability to recover their remains has left a lingering uncertainty. The case of Teresa Moore is a heart-wrenching example of how a person can vanish, leaving behind only questions and a family left to grapple with an unresolved loss.

Mar 20, 1989

Seabeck

Washington

Kitsap County

98383

No

46966

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office

Port Orchard

Washington

Kitsap County

98366

Dave Meyer

Detective

614 Division Street MS-37, Washington

3603377101

County

Law Enforcement

K89-004013

1989-03-21

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office

na

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/22/2026


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