Lori Jeanette Blaylock, 48, was last heard from on October 27, 2010, when she worked as a respiratory therapist in Bend, Oregon. Co-workers reported her missing after she missed a meeting on November 2. Her husband, Steven Blaylock, initially told police Lori had walked away after a drunken argument and had not been reported missing by him because he expected her to return. She was believed to be wearing a black sweater with white striped sleeves, blue jeans, white sneakers and carrying a black purse when last seen.

Investigators found a bloodstain and a confession note in the couple’s home and utility trailer, leading to Steven’s arrest in November 2010. He admitted to killing Lori and led authorities to the North Santiam River area between Marion Forks and Idanha along Oregon 22, where he said he had disposed of her body. Some of Lori’s clothing was found on the riverbank, but despite extensive searches by law enforcement, divers and canine units, her remains have never been recovered. Steven later claimed self-defense at trial; a jury rejected that claim and convicted him of murder in November 2011.

Lori’s family and community continue to lack the closure of a recovered body. If anyone has information about Lori’s disappearance or the North Santiam River area at that time, please come forward.