Wendy Marie Dehoop, 44: Vanished After Taking Her Husband To Work In 2005
Someone turned her purse in after they claimed to have found it while walking their dog.
In the early morning hours of April 22, 2005, Wendy Marie Dehoop dropped her husband, Dan, off at work at Home Depot. Afterward, the Eugene, Oregon resident was set to make her way to the Georgia-Pacific, her place of employment, but Wendy never showed up.
Two people reported Wendy missing: her boss and her friend, David Tishim. Some reports have described David as Wendy’s “boyfriend,” but that isn’t confirmed.
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Six days after Wendy was last seen, a man walked into a Bi-Mart in Eugene and handed over a purse later identified as belonging to Wendy Marie Dehoop. He said he found the purse while he was out walking his dog. Investigators later determined that Wendy’s wallet was missing, but details about whether any evidence was found are unclear.
In early May, ten days after anyone had heard from Wendy, her vehicle, a white 1990 Toyota Corolla SR5, was located on Lorane Highway in south Eugene. There were no clues to indicate where she could be. Nothing shows she was planning on leaving of her own accord. However, no signs were found indicating foul play either.
Wendy Marie Dehoop: What To Know
At the time of her disappearance, Wendy Marie Dehoop was 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed 145 pounds. She has black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing black pinstripe pants and a suit coat. She has also gone by the name Wendy Williams-Hook and by the nickname “Nada.” Wendy is described as being Black, Cherokee, and Hispanic.
Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Wendy Marie Dehoop is urged to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at (541) 682-4311. She is our sister, and her life matters.
Case Number: 05-3794
Agency: Lane County Sheriff’s Office
Phone: (541) 682-4311
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