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Aug 11, 2014
Feb 27, 2024
Tanya
Jackson
63
31
64 inches
120 lbs
130 lbs
Black / African American
Female
In the spring of 1992, a 31-year-old woman named Tanya Renee Jackson vanished from Portland, Oregon, leaving behind a profound and enduring mystery. On April 22, 1992, Tanya, a Black female with black hair and brown eyes, was last seen in the northeast area of the city. At the time of her disappearance, she was approximately four to five months pregnant. Reports indicate she was wearing an Army jacket and black stonewashed jeans. The last known sighting of Tanya involved her possibly getting into a pickup truck, a detail that has remained a central but frustratingly vague piece of the puzzle. Her family knew something was terribly wrong when she failed to show up for her son's birthday on May 26th, as she was known for her dedication to her son. The years that followed Tanya's disappearance have been marked by a painful absence of answers for her loved ones. Her family describes her as a person with a great sense of humor who cherished her family above all else. The fact that she would seemingly abandon her 9-year-old son, Elijah, was entirely out of character. One family member recounted that Tanya had simply gone to a nearby store on Killingsworth and never returned. An unconfirmed lead mentioned a white van parked near the store that she was seen getting into, but this has not yielded any definitive information. The case has remained active with the Portland Police Bureau, but a lack of significant developments has left the family in a prolonged state of uncertainty. Decades later, the case of Tanya Renee Jackson remains an open and heart-wrenching enigma. The details surrounding her last moments are sparse and have provided little for investigators to work with over the years. The initial report of her getting into a pickup truck in Northeast Portland is the most prominent lead, yet it has not led to a resolution. The passage of time has not diminished the family's hope for closure, but the persistent lack of information has made the healing process incredibly difficult. The disappearance of a pregnant mother-to-be, a woman described as devoted to her family, has left a void in the lives of those she left behind, a void that remains unfilled as they continue to search for answers.
Apr 22, 1992
Portland
Oregon
Multnomah County
No
23419
Portland Police Bureau
Portland
Oregon
Multnomah County
97204
Heidi Helwig
Detective
1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Oregon
5038230400
Local
Law Enforcement
92-102974
1992-05-04
Portland Police Bureau
Black
Brown
Brown
05/28/2026
