Account
Dec 04, 2018
Jan 12, 2024
Amy
Okane
35
26
67 inches
130 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the winter of 2015, a 26-year-old woman named Amy Jo Okane vanished from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The last confirmed sighting of her was on February 11, 2015, the day she was released from the Luzerne County Correctional Facility. After her release, she was known to be in the Wilkes-Barre area for a short time, but then all communication from her ceased. Amy Jo, a mother of two, was described as a white female with blonde or strawberry-blonde hair and blue eyes, standing at approximately 5'7" and weighing around 130 pounds. She has a distinctive tattoo of a rose on her left shoulder, a tattoo of a word on the inside of her left forearm, and another faded tattoo on her right upper arm. The circumstances surrounding Amy Jo's disappearance are shrouded in uncertainty, and for a considerable time, her absence was not officially documented. It wasn't until September 20, 2018, over three and a half years after she was last seen, that her father reported her missing to the Hanover Township Police. By this time, he had obtained custody of her two children. The investigation revealed that local police agencies had not had any contact with Amy Jo since February 10, 2015, the day before her official last known contact. This lack of any official record or interaction with law enforcement for such an extended period added another layer of complexity to the case. The investigation into Amy Jo Okane's disappearance remains active, with the Hanover Township Police Department leading the efforts. The case is complicated by a history of opioid abuse, which has been noted as a medical condition. Despite the passage of time, her family and law enforcement continue to seek answers. The overview of the case highlights a heart-wrenching situation where a young mother disappeared, leaving behind her children and a family desperate for resolution. The significant delay in reporting her missing created a challenging starting point for investigators, and the lack of any new leads has left her case unresolved.
Feb 11, 2015
Wilkes Barre
Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
18702
No
43093
Hanover Township Police
Hanover Township
Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
18706
1267 Sans Souci Parkway, Pennsylvania
5708251254
Local
Law Enforcement
18-4957
2018-09-20
Hanover Township Police
10290
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
06/05/2026
