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Josette Lilly Luise Griffiths, a 54-year-old woman from Corvallis, Oregon, was reported missing on February 8, 2024. Josette was last seen in Corvallis, where she had been living and working. She had previously worked as a county planner in Hood River, Oregon, for fifteen years before returning to Corvallis to work at Stover, Evey and Jackson.

The circumstances surrounding Josette's disappearance remain unclear. The Oregon State Police and other local authorities have been actively inve ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 08, 2024

Victim Details

Mar 19, 2024

May 23, 2024

Josette

Griffiths

54

54

66 inches

250 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the quiet city of Corvallis, Oregon, a community was left with troubling questions following the disappearance of 54-year-old Josette Lilly Luise Griffiths. On February 8, 2024, the day began like any other, but for Josette, it would take a turn that left her family and friends in a state of profound worry. She was seen briefly at her place of employment before she departed unexpectedly. Captured on video surveillance, she was seen leaving the business on her own, walking away into a day that would become shrouded in mystery. Her absence was not immediately alarming, but as the hours stretched on with no word, a sense of unease began to grow among those who knew her. Later that same day, the concern for Josette's welfare escalated dramatically when her sister, unable to make contact, learned that she had left work and her whereabouts were unknown. A search was initiated, and a deeply unsettling discovery was made by the banks of the Willamette River. There, placed neatly, were several of Josette's personal belongings, including articles of clothing she had been wearing earlier in the day. The scene was eerily calm, with no signs of a struggle or any form of altercation, which only deepened the enigma of her disappearance. Her 2015 maroon Subaru Forester was located at her residence, with the keys accounted for, ruling out the possibility that she had driven off. The investigation into Josette's whereabouts continued, with the Corvallis Police Department seeking any information that could lead to her location. The community held onto hope for her safe return, but tragically, the case concluded with the devastating news that Josette had been located deceased. The circumstances and specific timeline leading to this outcome remain vague, leaving her loved ones with a heavy burden of grief. The case of Josette Griffiths is a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly a person's life can change, leaving a community to mourn and remember a woman who vanished on a winter's day, leaving behind only perplexing clues and the sorrow of her absence.

Feb 08, 2024

Corvallis

Oregon

Benton County

Corvallis

No

138642

Corvallis Police Department

Corvallis

Oregon

Benton County

97330

Bryce Phelan

Detective

180 Northwest 5th Street, Oregon

5417666924

Local

Law Enforcement

2024-00825

2024-02-08

Corvallis Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

Yes

05/24/2026


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