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Aug 12, 2014
Jan 08, 2024
Rosie
Pilcher
64
22
62 inches
67 inches
110 lbs
112 lbs
Black / African American
Female
In the autumn of 1982, a young 22-year-old woman named Rosie Mae Pilcher vanished from North Portland, Oregon. She was last seen on October 5th of that year. When she disappeared, it is believed she may have been wearing a long purple dress and a white fur coat. At the time, she was carrying a small amount of cash, estimated to be between fifty and sixty dollars. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance began to unfold when she failed to arrive at her sister's house as expected. This out-of-character event prompted her family to report her missing, and a long and painful search for answers began. Rosie was an African American woman with black hair and brown eyes. Her height was estimated to be between 5'2" and 5'7", and she had a slender build, weighing around 110 to 112 pounds. The official report of her disappearance was filed on October 8, 1982, with the Portland Police Bureau. The case, which has remained open for decades, has left her loved ones with a profound sense of loss and a multitude of unanswered questions. The investigation into Rosie Pilcher's disappearance has yielded very few leads over the years, and details about her case remain sparse. Despite the passage of time, her case is still active, a testament to the enduring hope of finding her. The lack of information has made the search for answers incredibly challenging for both law enforcement and her family. The case of Rosie Mae Pilcher is a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear, leaving behind a void in the lives of those who knew and loved them. Her family continues to seek any information that might shed light on what happened to her on that fall day in 1982.
Oct 05, 1982
North Portland
Oregon
Multnomah County
No
15620
Portland Police Bureau
Portland
Oregon
Multnomah County
97204
Heidi Helwig
Detective
1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Oregon
5038230400
Local
Law Enforcement
82-81827
1982-10-08
Portland Police Bureau
Black
Brown
Brown
05/24/2026
