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Jessica Leigh Jenkins, a 30-year-old woman, was last seen in Portland, Oregon on November 8, 2004. She was seen walking away from a drug rehabilitation facility and has not been heard from since. At the time of her disappearance, Jenkins was known to have ties to the Portland area as well as Vancouver, Washington, and had experienced periods of homelessness.

There has been no contact from Jenkins to her family, which includes her children, since 2004. Few details surrounding the circums ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 08, 2004

Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Jessica

Leigh Jenkins

30

30

5'9 inches

160 lbs

White

Female

In the fall of 2004, a 30-year-old woman named Jessica Leigh Jenkins vanished from Portland, Oregon. On November 8th, she was seen for the last time as she walked away from a drug rehabilitation facility in the city. After that moment, her presence in the lives of those who knew her ceased, and she has not been heard from since. Jessica was a person with connections to both the Portland area and nearby Vancouver, Washington. It was known that she sometimes lived on the streets, a detail that adds a layer of vulnerability to her story. Her disappearance left a void and a series of unanswered questions for her family, including her children, with whom she has had no contact since that day. Jessica is described as a white female with brown hair and green eyes. Standing at five feet nine inches and weighing around 160 pounds, she had several distinguishing marks, including a mole on her chin, a scar on her forehead, and another scar on her left arm. In her life, she was known by the nickname "J-Lo" and may have used the first name Asia. Investigators also found that she had several aliases, including Christi Burton, Jessica Lee Burton, and Rebecca Gertsch, among others. These details paint a picture of a woman with a complex life, navigating challenges that may have contributed to the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. The investigation into Jessica's disappearance is being handled by the Vancouver Police Department. The case has remained open over the years, a persistent and somber reminder of a life interrupted. Few details about the investigation itself have been made public. The overview of this case is one of profound uncertainty. A woman with known struggles and a transient lifestyle disappeared without a trace. Despite the passage of time, the search for answers continues, fueled by the hope of one day understanding what happened to Jessica Leigh Jenkins. Her case is a poignant example of the many individuals who go missing, leaving behind families and a community to grapple with the ambiguity and the pain of not knowing.

Nov 08, 2004

Portland

Oregon

Portland

Vancouver Police Departmen

360-487-7431

05/27/2026