Tammy Lynn Pitkin, 54, of Red Bluff, California, was last seen by family on October 14, 2022, and was reported missing on October 26 after not being heard from. She had told her son she was taking a short trip to Oregon with her two small dogs. She was last known to be in Sutherlin and surrounding areas in mid-October while navigating major personal changes including a recent divorce filing and upcoming family events.

On October 29 a hunter found Tammy’s gray Toyota Camry locked on a remote dead-end Forest Service road off Highway 20, about 30 miles east of Sweet Home, Oregon. The vehicle contained many personal items — purse with ID, passport, medication, an overnight bag, dog leashes, a gun, and packed moving boxes. Investigators estimate the car had been there since about October 17 based on fuel levels. Extensive searches turned up no sign of Tammy, though one dog, Trooper, was found alive months later along Highway 20; the Jack Russell remains missing.

The case raises unresolved questions about why Tammy traveled to that remote area and what happened after the car was left there. Does anyone who was in the Linn County or Highway 20 area in mid-October 2022 recall seeing Tammy, her car, or the two dogs?