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Diane Gilchrist Missing Person Case

Last seen in Vancouver, Washington on May 29, 1974

Victim Details

Created

May 22, 2013

Case Added

Jun 19, 2023

Firstname

Diane

Lastname

Gilchrist

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

58 inches

Weight

100 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

May 29, 1974

City

Vancouver

State

Washington

County

Clark County

Zip Code

98661

Tribal Land

Agency ID

13579

Agency Name

Clark County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Vancouver

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

Clark County

Agency Zip Code

98666

Agency Contact

Dennis Hunter

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

707 West 13th Street, Washington

Agency Phone

3603972211

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

S06-17112

Agency Report Date

2006-11-15

Primary Agency

Clark County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/29/2026

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Case Description

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In the late spring of 1974, a 14-year-old girl named Diane Sue Gilchrist vanished from her hometown of Vancouver, Washington. She was a young woman with blond, shoulder-length hair and blue eyes. On May 29, 1974, Diane left her family's home and was never heard from again. Initial reports from law enforcement suggested that she had intended to run away. However, other accounts state she was last seen getting into a van with an unidentified man. Her mother reported her missing after two days ...

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Last Seen: May 29, 1974

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Diane Gilchrist Missing Person Case

Last seen in Vancouver, Washington on May 29, 1974

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