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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Katheryn
Scott Eggleston
22
22
5'4 inches
125 lbs
White
Female
Katheryn Scott Eggleston, a bright and promising 22-year-old woman, vanished on August 2, 1993, in Portland, Oregon. A recent graduate of Oregon State University, Katheryn, also known as Katie, had just started a new job as a salesperson for a telecommunications company. On the day she disappeared, which was her first day making sales calls on her own, she was last seen in the early afternoon at a building in Northeast Portland. Witnesses reported seeing her in the lobby making phone calls, and some noted that she appeared worried and preoccupied. One of the last people to see her was a client who saw her leaving an elevator with an unidentified man. After this sighting, Katheryn was never seen or heard from again, leaving her family and community with decades of unanswered questions. The investigation into Katheryn's disappearance quickly uncovered puzzling clues. The morning after she was last seen, her car was discovered in an industrial parking lot, miles away from where she was last spotted. The vehicle was unlocked, with the keys in the ignition and her purse still inside, though her work binder and passport were missing. There were no immediate signs of a struggle at the scene. In the initial stages of the investigation, law enforcement considered the possibility that Katheryn may have disappeared intentionally, a theory connected to a pending legal issue involving her older sister. However, her family vehemently disputed this, describing her as a responsible and close-knit family member with no history of such behavior. Her parents remained convinced throughout their lives that their daughter was the victim of foul play. Over the years, various leads and potential suspects have been examined, but none have led to a resolution. One person of interest was Joel Courtney, who was convicted of the murder of another young woman in Oregon. Similarities in the victims' appearances and the fact that Courtney was in Portland at the time of Katheryn's disappearance made him a possible suspect. Despite this, a definitive link to Katheryn's case has not been established. The case of Katheryn Scott Eggleston remains one of Portland's most perplexing cold cases. The mysterious circumstances of her disappearance, from the discovery of her car to the conflicting witness accounts, have left a void in the lives of her loved ones. The overview of the case reflects a young life cut short under unknown circumstances, a family's enduring pain, and the persistent, yet unfulfilled, hope for answers.
Aug 02, 1993
Portland
Oregon
Portland
Portland Police Bureau
503-823-0446
05/30/2026
