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Apr 19, 2019
Jun 17, 2024
Linda
Peterson
57
51
61 inches
95 lbs
105 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the small community of Baker City, Oregon, a sense of unease lingers around the disappearance of Linda Diane Peterson. A 51-year-old woman with brown hair and brown eyes, Linda was last seen on March 17, 2019. At the time she went missing, she was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, light blue jeans, and black tennis shoes with a white Nike-style swoosh. Linda, who sometimes used the last names Averill and Babb, has a scar on her right wrist and tattoos on her left ankle and buttocks. Her sudden disappearance left her family and the community with a void of information and a multitude of unanswered questions. She has not been seen or heard from since that day. The investigation into Linda's disappearance has been active, with the Baker City Police Department diligently following any leads. Despite their efforts, which included executing search warrants on multiple properties and using cadaver dogs, no significant evidence has been uncovered to explain her whereabouts. A van, rumored to be connected to her case, was thoroughly examined but yielded no clues. The case is being treated as a homicide investigation, as law enforcement believes foul play is the most logical explanation for her prolonged absence. Linda's family, tormented by the unknown, also believes she was murdered. They have been vocal about their suspicions, believing that people known to Linda were involved in her disappearance. A reward of $5,000 has been offered for information that leads to an arrest in connection with her case. As years have passed without any resolution, the emotional toll on Linda's loved ones has been immense. They remember her as a talented artist who, despite struggles with homelessness and drug addiction, had recently completed a 90-day treatment program. Her family became deeply concerned when she failed to attend her granddaughter's dance recital, an event she was looking forward to. In a poignant effort to keep her memory alive and to have a place of remembrance, her family, with the support of the community, installed a memorial bench along the Leo Adler Memorial Parkway in Baker City. This bench serves as a place for family, friends, and the community to feel closer to Linda in the absence of a gravesite. The investigation into what happened to Linda Peterson remains open and active, a somber and enduring mystery for the city of Baker City.
Mar 17, 2019
Baker City
Oregon
Baker County
97814
No
49154
Baker City Police Department
Baker City
Oregon
Baker County
97814
Shannon Regan
Detective
1768 Auburn Avenue, Oregon
5415233644
Local
Law Enforcement
P201900414
2019-03-22
Baker City Police Department
na
Brown
Brown
Brown
05/25/2026
