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Vanessa Reinsch, aged 27, was last seen around March 15, 2016, in the Portland, Oregon area. Known to live a transient lifestyle, Vanessa frequently moved around the greater Portland region. After her disappearance, she had no further contact with her family and ceased utilizing any of her resources, raising concerns. Her case remains unsolved, with very few details publicly available about the circumstances leading up to her disappearance.

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Last Seen: Mar 15, 2016

Victim Details

Jan 28, 2020

Jan 04, 2024

Vanessa

Reinsch

35

27

67 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the spring of 2016, a 27-year-old woman named Vanessa Nadine Reinsch vanished from Portland, Oregon. She was last seen by friends on or around March 15, 2016. At the time of her disappearance, Vanessa was described as a white female with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing approximately 200 pounds. A distinguishing feature noted by those who knew her was a tattoo of a cherry on her forearm. The days turned into weeks, and with no word from Vanessa, concern among her family and friends grew. The circumstances surrounding Vanessa's disappearance were complicated by her lifestyle. She was known to live a transient life within the greater Portland area, which could make tracking her movements more difficult. As time passed, the lack of contact became more alarming. Family members reported that she had not reached out to them, nor had she utilized any of the personal resources available to her, which was out of character. This prolonged silence deepened the mystery and heightened the sense of urgency for those searching for her. The official investigation into Vanessa Reinsch's disappearance is being handled by the Portland Police Bureau. Her case is listed in national and state databases for missing persons, including NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System) under the case number MP64714. Despite the passage of time, her case remains open, a painful and unresolved chapter for her loved ones. The lack of any substantial leads or new information has left many questions unanswered. The overview of the case is one of a sudden and perplexing disappearance of a young woman from an urban environment, with her transient lifestyle adding layers of complexity to the search efforts.

Mar 15, 2016

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

No

74143

Portland Police Bureau

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

97204

Heidi Helwig

Detective

1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Oregon

5038230400

Local

Law Enforcement

16-119538

Portland Police Bureau

8360

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/01/2026


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