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In the late spring of 1977, a 14year-old male named Rodney Lynn Grissom disappeared from Albany, Oregon. He was last seen on May 24, 1977, and it is believed that he left with a 15-year-old female friend, Karen Lee, who was reported missing two days later. The two had plans to hitchhike to California. Just before they vanished, Karen made a phone call to a friend from a payphone in Lebanon, Oregon, telling them, 'Our ride is here. I have to go.' This was the last known communication fr ...Read More
Last Seen: May 24, 1977

Victim Details

Feb 27, 2012

Apr 02, 2024

Rodney

Grissom

62

14

62 inches

64 inches

100 lbs

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 24, 1977

Albany

Oregon

Linn County

No

11427

Linn County Sheriff's Office

Albany

Oregon

Linn County

97322

Andy Franklin

Captain

1115 SE Jackson Street, Oregon

5419673950

County

Law Enforcement

12-2715 and 77-7725

2012-02-27

Linn County Sheriff's Office

Sandy

Blue

Blue

06/05/2026


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