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Aug 28, 2024
Aug 28, 2024
Karen
Morrison
47
46
65 inches
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the fall of 2023, a mother and daughter embarked on an unexpected journey that would leave their family searching for answers. Karen Newcomb Morrison, a 46-year-old woman, and her daughter Mia Kathryn Morrison, were last in contact with family on October 16, 2023, after having recently relocated to Oregon. The pair had been living in Louisiana before they suddenly sold their belongings and drove to the Pacific Northwest. Their last communication indicated they were leaving Portland and making their way to Medford, Oregon, a move that marked the beginning of a period of silence and uncertainty. The suddenness of their departure from their previous life was a significant point of concern for those who knew them. The details of their new life in Oregon were sparse, pieced together from official documents they obtained. Karen acquired an Oregon driver's license which listed an address in Portland. Meanwhile, Mia, her daughter, obtained an Oregon ID card that pointed to two different addresses in Medford, one of which was the Salvation Army. This detail suggested they may have been seeking assistance or experiencing housing instability upon their arrival. With no further contact, the Medford Police Department took on the case, and concern grew within the community as time passed without any sightings or communication from either Karen or Mia. The investigation continued as family and authorities hoped for a safe return. Fortunately, this period of uncertainty has come to a close, as it has been confirmed that Karen Morrison has been located and is alive. The specific details surrounding her and her daughter's circumstances and how they were found remain private, but the distressing search has ended. The case of Karen and Mia Morrison was characterized by a sudden and unexplained relocation across the country, a lack of communication with loved ones, and fragments of information that pointed to a life in transition. Their story began with a mysterious departure from Louisiana and a journey to Oregon, where they seemed to vanish, prompting a missing persons investigation that has now, thankfully, been resolved.
Oct 16, 2023
Medford
Oregon
Jackson County
Medford
No
152045
Medford Police Department
Medford
Oregon
Jackson County
97501
Ashley Lytle
CSO
219 South Ivy Street, Oregon
5417742250
Local
Law Enforcement
24-6770
2024-05-01
Medford Police Department
Brown
Green
Green
Yes
06/01/2026
