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Valerie Anne Pryor, aged 19, was last seen on the evening of February 2, 1989, when she left her home in Colton, Oregon. She had taken her purse and a blue overnight bag with her. Valerie has not been seen or heard from since that night, and her sudden disappearance left few clues for investigators. Despite her young age, some reports suggest she may have been living with a boyfriend at the time, and there were rumors of domestic abuse. However, no body has ever been found, and the case remains ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 02, 1989

Victim Details

May 06, 2014

Feb 24, 2024

Valerie

Pryor

55

19

62 inches

63 inches

110 lbs

115 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

On the evening of February 2, 1989, a 19-year-old woman named Valerie Anne Pryor walked out of her home in Colton, Oregon, and vanished. She was carrying a purse and a blue overnight bag at the time of her disappearance. Dressed in blue denim jeans, the young woman with light blonde hair and blue eyes has not been seen or heard from since that winter evening. Her case has remained open for decades, leaving her family and community with unanswered questions. The circumstances surrounding Valerie's disappearance are unsettlingly sparse. She left her residence on that Thursday evening and seemingly disappeared without a trace. No witnesses have publicly come forward with information about where she may have been headed or who she might have been meeting. The lack of detailed information available to the public has made the case particularly challenging for investigators. Over the years, law enforcement, including the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, has kept her case active, hoping for a breakthrough that might shed light on what happened to Valerie. Decades have passed since Valerie Pryor was last seen, yet her case remains an active missing person investigation. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office continues to be the primary agency investigating her disappearance, with the case number 89-22178 assigned to her file. Efforts to keep her memory alive and to generate new leads persist in the hope that one day, the mystery of what happened to Valerie Anne Pryor will finally be solved, bringing closure to those who have waited so long for answers.

Feb 02, 1989

Colton

Oregon

Clackamas County

No

15237

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

Oregon City

Oregon

Clackamas County

97045

James White

Detective

2223 Kaen Road, Oregon

5037855000

County

Law Enforcement

89-22178

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

05/25/2026


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