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Dorothy Jenkins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Basalt, Colorado on Aug 17, 2014

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In the late summer of 2014, 57-year-old Dorothy 'Lori' Jenkins was enjoying a camping trip with her boyfriend in the scenic yet rugged Burnt Mountain area, located northeast of Thomasville, Colorado. On the afternoon of August 17th, their peaceful retreat took a distressing turn. According to her boyfriend, Lori decided to go for a walk around 2 p.m. while he stayed behind to take a nap at their campsite. When he awoke, Lori was nowhere to be found. After searching for her himself and waiting, h ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 17, 2014

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    Victim Details

    May 06, 2015

    Jul 20, 2023

    Dorothy

    Jenkins

    66

    57

    62 inches

    64 inches

    105 lbs

    110 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Aug 17, 2014

    Basalt

    Colorado

    Eagle County

    81623

    16645

    Eagle County Sheriff's Office

    Eagle

    Colorado

    Eagle County

    81631

    Jeff Waltz

    Detective

    PO Box 359, Colorado

    9703288682

    County

    Law Enforcement

    2014-001402

    2014-08-18

    Eagle County Sheriff's Office

    Blond/Strawberry

    Blue

    Blue

    06/04/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Did anyone else find it odd that Dorothy�s boyfriend just left the campsite to go back to Aspen with... ...Read More
    02/02/2024
    Has anyone else been struck by the fact that Dorothy Jenkins didn't have any of her camping gear or ... ...Read More
    01/27/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following Dorothy Jenkins' case for a while, and one thing that's been on... ...Read More
    08/01/2023

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