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Yolanda Panek Missing Person Case

Last seen in Portland, Oregon on Jul 14, 1995

Victim Details

Aug 07, 2014

Jan 08, 2024

Yolanda

Panek

52

21

72 inches

200 lbs

210 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Jul 14, 1995

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

No

15603

Portland Police Bureau

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

97204

Heidi Helwig

Detective

1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Oregon

5038230400

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/549803

95-69348

1995-07-14

Portland Police Bureau

Black

Brown

Brown

07/25/2026


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In the summer of 1995, a promising young woman's life was tragically cut short, leaving a void in the hearts of her loved ones and a mystery that would unravel into a story of domestic turmoil and ultimate justice. Yolanda Evette Panek, a 21-year-old mother, was last seen on July 13, 1995, checking into the Capri Motel in Portland, Oregon, with her two-year-old son. The following morning, a series of grim discoveries began to unfold, painting a harrowing picture of her final hours. Her 1994 ...
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Last Seen: Jul 14, 1995

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  • Murder of Yolanda Panek - Wikipedia
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