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Marvin Clark Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tigard, Oregon on Oct 30, 1926

Victim Details

May 03, 2012

Jan 08, 2024

Marvin

Clark

168

69

67 inches

68 inches

150 lbs

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 30, 1926

Tigard

Oregon

Multnomah County

No

11704

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

97214

Lee Gosson

Detective Sgt.

501 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 350, Oregon

5039884300

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.mcso.us/site/

86-4910

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

07/26/2026


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Marvin Clark of Tigard missing - for 92 years

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In the autumn of 1926, a chapter of a family's history was left unfinished when 69-year-old Marvin Alvin Clark vanished. On October 30th, he departed from his home in the Tigard, Oregon area, with the intention of visiting his daughter in Portland. He was seen taking a 'motor stage' for the roughly 10-mile journey but never reached his daughter's residence. A man who was well-known in his community, Clark had resided in Tigard for about 15 years and was the former town marsha ...
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Last Seen: Oct 30, 1926

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