Account
Jul 30, 2010
Jan 12, 2024
Katrina
Sweaney
51
25
62 inches
110 lbs
115 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
On a day in early March of 1998, 25-year-old Katrina Dawn Sweaney disappeared from Grants Pass, Oregon, leaving behind a life that included three young children. She informed her mother that she was heading to Roseburg, a city about an hour north, with her husband and a friend to help keep the driver awake. Katrina, a female with red or auburn hair and blue eyes, assured her mother she would return that same night or the following morning. Her family noted that it was unlike her not to call if she was going to be delayed, and this lack of communication was the first sign that something was wrong. There are some differing accounts regarding the company Katrina kept on the day she vanished. While some sources state she was with her husband and a friend, other reports suggest she was with a couple she had recently met. Her parents did not see the individuals or the vehicle she left in, so their identities remain unclear. At the time of her disappearance, Katrina was living with her parents and her children. Her family has consistently stated that they do not believe she would have willingly abandoned her children. It is known that she was facing personal challenges, including involvement with drugs and a history of domestic violence, having previously sought restraining orders against a partner. The case of Katrina Sweaney's disappearance remains unsolved, a lingering question for her family and the Grants Pass community. She has several distinct tattoos, including one behind her right shoulder, another above her left breast, one on her right hand near her thumb, and another on one of her ankles, in addition to a small scar on her right cheek. Despite the passage of time, these details are still circulated in the hope that they might lead to a breakthrough. The investigation, managed by the Grants Pass Police Department, has been open for years, a testament to the enduring mystery of what happened to the young mother after she left her home on that March day. Her family's firm belief that she would not have voluntarily left her children behind adds a layer of sorrow and urgency to the ongoing search for answers.
Mar 05, 1998
Grants Pass
Oregon
Josephine County
97526
No
21170
Grants Pass Police Department
Grants Pass
Oregon
Josephine County
97526
Dan Evans
Detective Sergeant
101 Northwest A Street, Oregon
5414506260
Local
Law Enforcement
1998-02687
1998-03-10
Grants Pass Police Department
Red/Auburn
Blue
Blue
05/31/2026
