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A 62?year?old woman named Jennifer?Raiklen was last seen in Astoria, Oregon on September?9,?2021. At that time, she was described as approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing around 100 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was identified as white/Caucasian. Her disappearance generated concern from family, friends, and local authorities, prompting a community?wide appeal for assistance and the retracing of her known movements by law enforcement. Detective Sergio Carrera of the Astoria P ...Read More
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Mar 04, 2025

Mar 05, 2025

Jennifer

Raiklen

65

62

65 inches

100 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the coastal city of Astoria, Oregon, a sense of unease settled over the community in the autumn of 2021. Jennifer Katherine Raiklen, a 62-year-old woman, vanished on September 9th of that year, sparking concern among those who knew her. On that day, officers from the Astoria Police Department responded to her residence. Following this interaction, Jennifer abruptly left her home, indicating she intended to stay at a hotel. However, she was not seen or heard from after this point. At the time she went missing, she was described as being approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing around 100 pounds, with both brown hair and brown eyes. The days following Jennifer's disappearance stretched into a prolonged period of uncertainty. Her absence was felt deeply by her family and friends, who were left with unanswered questions and growing apprehension. The Astoria Police Department, with Detective Sergio Carrera assigned to the case, began the difficult process of piecing together her last known movements. The investigation involved retracing her steps and appealing to the public for any information that might lead to her whereabouts. Community members responded with concern, sharing information and holding out hope for her safe return. The case was a somber reminder of the fragility of everyday life and the emotional toll that a person's unexplained absence can have on a community. Fortunately, this period of distress eventually came to an end. At an unspecified time after she was reported missing, Jennifer Raiklen was located and found to be alive. The specific details surrounding the circumstances of her being found, including the exact date and her condition, have not been publicly disclosed. This lack of public information, while leaving some questions unanswered, brought a measure of relief to her loved ones and the community that had been so concerned for her welfare. The resolution of her case, though private, marked the close of a painful chapter of uncertainty and underscored the hope that can be held even in the most worrying of times.

Sep 09, 2021

Astoria

Oregon

Clatsop County

Astoria

No

165172

Astoria Police Department

Astoria

Oregon

Clatsop County

97103

Sergio Carrera

Detective

555 30th Street, Oregon

5033386411

Local

Law Enforcement

A20242943

2024-11-12

Astoria Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

Yes

05/28/2026


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