On July 11, 1979, John Arias was found dead inside his gas station located in the 13000 block of SW Tualatin Valley HWY. An autopsy determined John had been murdered. Investigators believed John was likely killed during a robbery. A witness provided the description of a car seen leaving the area and of a male who got into the car. The car and person of interest have never been identified. The case remains unsolved.

Arias Case Flyer

On February 23, 1978, Floy “Jeanie” Bennett reportedly left her Beaverton home to go shopping at the Washington Square Mall in Tigard Or. Two days later Jeanie was reported missing. About a week after she was last seen, Jeanie’s car returned home. Investigators consider the circumstances around Jeanie's disappearance and her car's return very suspicious.

Bennett Case Flyer

On November 27, 2011, Forest Grove Police found Raymond Faulk deceased inside his home. Raymond Faulk was a disabled Forest Grove resident and had not been seen for two days. It appeared nothing had been taken from the home and no forced entry was found. An autopsy determined Raymond’s death was a homicide, but the case remains unsolved.

Faulk Case Flyer

On September 26, 2015, Matthew Pugh’s car was found on the property of a Cornelius Oregon mobile home park where it had been parked running for several hours. On September 27, 2015, Matthew was reported missing to Forest Grove police after his family members had not seen him and could not contact him. That last known contact with Matthew was determined to have been on the 26th when he had called an acquaintance. Investigators have been unable to establish the true circumstances of Matthew's disappearance but consider it suspicious.

Pugh Case Flyer

On June 21, 2003, the skeletonized remains of Jose Socorro Chaves were found by workers clearing brush. An autopsy determined Jose had been murdered and he likely died about three years prior to his remains being found. The case remains unsolved.

Chaves Case Flyer

On May 26, 1977, Karen Lee left her Cornelius, Oregon home, with the stated intention of hitch-hiking to California. Karen was last in contact with a friend who she called while in Lebanon, Oregon. In December 1977, clothing and personal belongings identified as being Karen’s were found in a rugged area of rural Linn County, Oregon. Neither Karen, nor her body, have ever been found.

Lee Case Flyer

On October 25, 2019, Javier Navarro-Becerra was reported missing. Javier had been living in the Hillsboro area but had not been heard from in about a year. Police discovered it was rumored Javier had been killed, however, the stories surrounding this were varied and could not be confirmed. No remains have been found and Javier’s whereabouts are unknown.

Navarro-Becerro Case Flyer

On April 2, 1995, Francisco Neri-Estefes was killed while seated in his pick-up in the 1700 Block of SE Tualatin Valley HWY. Police were unable to identify any clear motive for the murder. A composite drawing of a person of interest was developed, but the man’s identity is unknown, and the case remains unsolved.

Neri-Estefes Case Flyer

On January 17, 2014, Pablo Perez-Angeles was found lying on his bedroom floor seriously injured and bleeding. Pablo was taken by ambulance to the hospital, but he did not survive. An autopsy determined Pablo had been assaulted and his death was deemed a homicide. The case remains unsolved.

Perez-Angeles Case Flyer

On September 23, 2007, Gerardo “Jerry” Pizano-Arteaga was found seriously injured and unconscious in the parking lot of a tavern in downtown Hillsboro. Jerry was taken to an area hospital where he ultimately died. The cause of Jerry’s injuries, and the manner of his death, were undetermined. The case remains unsolved.

Pizano-Areteaga Case Flyer

On September 23, 1992, Elizabeth Wasson was found deceased in her Hillsboro home. Elizabeth was a widow, who lived alone, and was found by a relative after she was unable to be contacted. An autopsy determined Elizabeth’s death was a homicide. The case remains unsolved.

Wasson Case Flyer

On July 11, 1991, Cheryl Grose was reported missing. Cheryl was married and the mother of five children. The family had recently sold their home and were living in a Tigard area hotel. Cheryl reportedly disappeared from the hotel on July 6, 1991. At the time of Cheryl’s disappearance, her children were out of the area visiting relatives. Investigators consider the circumstances surrounding Cheryl's disappearance very suspicious.

Grose Case Flyer

On June 22, 2009, a female employee of a medical office was attacked in the office parking garage by a man armed with a pistol. The man demanded money and then tried to physically force the victim into a vehicle. After a violent struggle the victim was able to escape, and the suspect fled. A DNA profile for the suspect was developed and in 2012 it was used to obtain an arrest warrant for him. The suspect has not been identified and no matches to the DNA profile have been found.

John Doe Case Flyer

On January 16, 1993, Mario Sorrentino was found dead at his Tigard home. An autopsy found that Mario had been murdered. Investigators determined Mario had moved to Tigard from the Los Angeles, California area and worked out of his home as a mechanic. The case remains unsolved.

Sorrentino Case Flyer

On April 15, 1967, a relative of Peter Bancarz reported him missing. Peter was a Canadian citizen living the Tonquin Loop area outside of Sherwood, OR. Peter was last seen on the evening of December 28, 1965, as he left the Silver Skate Ice Arena in Portland, OR. Investigators determined Peter made it home but was never seen again. Investigators consider the circumstances surrounding Peter's disappearance highly suspicious.

Bancarz Case Flyer

In May 2007, Alejandro Castrejon-Tobar ran away from his Aloha, Oregon home. Although he remained in the area living with friends and associates, eventually Alejandro disappeared. On November 18, 2008, Alejandro’s remains were found in an Aloha, Oregon greenspace. It was determined Alejandro died from homicidal violence. No clear motive for Alejandro’s murder has been determined and the case remains unsolved.

Castrejon-Tobar Case Flyer

Debra Cockes was a recently divorced mother of three children who lived in the Bull Mountain area, just outside the city of Tigard. On the morning of January 31, 1998, Debra dropped off her eldest son at the Tigard High School, it was the last time she was seen alive. Her son discovered Debra and her car missing upon returning home that evening. The next morning, Debra’s car was found parked in the driveway of her home, but Debra was still missing. A report was then filed. On February 26, 1998, Debra’s body was found floating in the Tualatin River. An autopsy determined Debra's death was a homicide. The case remains unsolved.

Cockes Case Flyer

On February 27, 2002, John Fairbank was reported missing by a friend. John had not been seen since the summer of 2001 after he sold the property he lived on. The property was a large parcel of undeveloped land located on Boones Ferry Rd. just outside the city limits of Wilsonville, Oregon. Investigators conducted multiple searches of the property and eventually located evidence that indicated a “violent incident” had occurred. Investigators consider John’s disappearance highly suspicious.

Fairbank Case Flyer

On October 17, 1975, Camille Foss left work to make a bank deposit for her employer. Camille worked in the Washington Square Mall in Tigard Oregon. Camille never arrived at the bank, and about four hours after she was last seen, mall security found Camille’s car in the mall parking lot. Camille’s body was inside, and it was determined that Camille had been murdered. No definitive motive for the murder was able to be established and the case remains unsolved.

Foss Case Flyer

On December 17, 1977, the decomposed remains of a white male adult were found along the bank of Gales Creek near Trolley Park on HWY 6. The man was clothed in denim overalls, wore dentures, and was bound with rope. The autopsy found the man had been murdered. Investigators have been unable to identify the man or establish where he was from. The case remains unsolved.

John Doe - Gales Creek Case Flyer

On November 29, 1979, John Handshaw and his girlfriend arrived at their Oak Hills area apartment and were confronted by a man armed with a handgun. The suspect ordered the couple into the apartment, and they complied. Once inside, John started to resist and was fatally shot. John’s girlfriend was also shot but was able to call police after their assailant fled. John’s girlfriend survived. Investigators believe this was a targeted attack, unrelated to the couple’s relationship. The case remains unsolved.

Handshaw Case Flyer

On February 16, 1994, Veta Hardebeck was found deceased outside her home. Veta lived alone on a rural farm outside of Gaston, Oregon. Initially, it was believed Veta died from a medical condition or fall while gathering firewood for the home. An autopsy, however, determined Veta was the victim of a homicide. No motive for Veta’s murder was established and the case remains unsolved.

Hardebeck Case Flyer

In the morning of May 29, 1982, Karen Harmon left her Timber Oregon home to walk to the community store about three miles away. Approximately four hours later, Karen’s husband reported that Karen never returned home. Karen was the mother of two children and had a stepchild. Investigators determined Karen did make it to the store, but that was the last anybody saw of her. Investigators believe the circumstances surrounding Karen's disappearance are suspicious.

Harmon Case Flyer

On February 14, 1990, Laurence Morley left his parent's house, after visiting his mother for Valentine's Day, and was never seen alive again. On May 14, 1990, Laurence was reported missing after his parents returned from an extended trip and were unable to contact him. Laurence lived outside of Wilsonville, Oregon in the 6900 block of SW Elligsen Road. In August 1990, Laurence’s car was found parked at the Portland airport where it had been since February. The property where Laurence had lived was eventually sold and Laurence remained missing until October 2000. In October 2000, the new owner of Laurence’s property found human remains buried there. An autopsy determined the remains were Laurence’s and he was the victim of a homicide. The case remains unsolved.

Morley Case Flyer

In the early morning hours of August 26, 2001, Loni Okaruru left her family’s Aloha, Oregon home. Her family never saw her alive again. Loni was biologically male but identified as female. Investigators determined Loni made her way into Beaverton Oregon, and was possibly last seen around SW Murray and SW Farmington Rd. At about 7:30 a.m. Loni’s body was found by a property owner in the 27000 block of SW Farmington Rd. An autopsy determined Loni’s death was a homicide. The case remains unsolved.

Okaruru Case Flyer

In the evening of April 7, 1989, Grant Schmidt left work to meet with friends, but he would never be seen again. Later that night Grant’s vehicle was observed driving recklessly and was then found abandoned on private property in the 28000 block of SW Burkhalter Rd. After notifying police, the property owner had the vehicle towed from the scene. On April 11, 1989, Grant Schmidt’s wife reported him missing to the Washington County Sheriff’s office. Investigators consider the circumstances of Grant's disappearance suspicious.

Schmidt Case Flyer

On May 10, 1970, Avery Shipman, his wife, and his mother were traveling on SW Tualatin Valley Highway when, for an unknown reason, another driver began pulling in front of the Shipman’s, then slamming on the brakes. The “brake checking” occurred several times until both vehicles pulled to the side of the road. Avery exited his car and began to approach the other vehicle, but the driver accelerated, drove over him, and then fled the area. Avery died at the scene. A male claiming to have been in the suspect vehicle contacted police at the scene and said the driver had intentionally run over Avery. The suspect driver has never been identified.

Shipman Case Flyer

On April 30, 1996, the wife of Paul St. Claire reported him missing to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Paul’s wife had not seen him for two days and he was never seen again. Complicating the investigation was that although his wife and his associates knew him as Paul St. Claire, investigators discovered Paul might be a man known as Lloyd Buzzard. Relatives of Lloyd’s were located, and investigators concluded that Lloyd and Paul were the same person, however, Lloyd’s relatives had lost contact with him in 1967. Investigators consider the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of "Paul" very suspicious.

St. Claire Case Flyer

On July 19, 1986, Darold Stryffeler, his brother, and two friends went boating at Hagg Lake outside of Gaston, OR. While at the lake, Darold got into an argument with a group who were on shore, although it was thought this disagreement had been smoothed over. Afterwards, Darold’s brother and two friends left the lake and made their way home separately, leaving Darold at the lake. Darold was never seen again. While closing the lake for the day, marine patrol Deputies located Darold’s boat where it had been beached. Darold’s vehicle was later found parked in the parking lot. It was determined the vehicle had not been moved since the boat was launched. Investigators consider the circumstances surrounding Darold's disappearance suspicious.

Stryffeler Case Flyer