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In the late summer of 1991, an air of quiet concern settled over Duluth, Minnesota, following the disappearance of 86-year-old Ruth Ekholm. A resident of Twig Home 2, an adult foster home in Twig, Minnesota, designed for individuals with memory loss, Ruth was a gentle soul living with Alzheimer's disease. On August 17, 1991, she was last seen. That afternoon, while a caretaker was occupied with another resident, Ruth walked out of the home and vanished. Though she was in good physical health for ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 17, 1991

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Victim Details

Nov 18, 2011

Jan 09, 2024

Ruth

Ekholm

119

86

68 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 17, 1991

Duluth

Minnesota

St. Louis County

No

31099

Saint Louis County Sheriff's Office

Duluth

Minnesota

St. Louis County

55802

100 North 5th Avenue West, Minnesota

2187262340

County

Law Enforcement

91159011

Saint Louis County Sheriff's Office

White

Blue

Blue

06/06/2026


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