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Hope Anderson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Portland, Oregon on Nov 30, 1987

Victim Details

Created

Jul 29, 2014

Case Added

Aug 01, 2023

Firstname

Hope

Lastname

Anderson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Nov 30, 1987

City

Portland

State

Oregon

County

Multnomah County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

15564

Agency Name

Portland Police Bureau

Agency City

Portland

Agency State

Oregon

Agency County

Multnomah County

Agency Zip Code

97204

Agency Contact

Heidi Helwig

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Oregon

Agency Phone

5038230400

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

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

Agency Case #

87-120602

Agency Report Date

1987-11-30

Primary Agency

Portland Police Bureau

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/31/2026

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Case Description

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In the predawn hours of November 30, 1987, the life of 33-year-old Hope Elizabeth Anderson of Portland, Oregon, took a devastating turn. Eyewitnesses reported seeing Anderson being forcibly taken from her North Portland residence at approximately 4:00 a.m. She was last seen being forced into a car by a man. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a white female with blond or strawberry-blond hair and blue eyes, standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing around 125 pounds. She w ...

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Last Seen: Nov 30, 1987

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Hope Anderson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Portland, Oregon on Nov 30, 1987

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