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Joyce Hess Missing Person Case

Last seen in Myrtle Creek, Oregon on Oct 18, 1974

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Case Description

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On October 18, 1974, 54-year-old Joyce C. Hess and her elderly mother, Ethel Lane, vanished from their shared home on West Gazley Road in the small town of Myrtle Creek, Oregon. The two women were last seen by neighbors at their residence and have not been heard from since. Their disappearance triggered an investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, which continues to seek answers decades later. Joyce was a white female with gray hair, standing at 5 feet 4 inches and weighing appr ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 18, 1974

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  • Joyce C. Hess - The Charley Project
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    Victim Details

    Dec 05, 2011

    Jan 08, 2024

    Joyce

    Hess

    104

    54

    64 inches

    130 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Oct 18, 1974

    Myrtle Creek

    Oregon

    Douglas County

    97457

    No

    11066

    Douglas County Sheriff's Office

    Roseburg

    Oregon

    Douglas County

    97470

    Brad O'Dell

    Sergeant

    1036 Southeast Douglas Avenue, Oregon

    5414404450

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.dcso.com/

    74-3635

    1974-10-18

    Douglas County Sheriff's Office

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Unknown

    Unknown

    No

    06/17/2026


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