| Age at missing | 49 years old |
| Case ID | kathleen-ellen-durkin |
| City en | Hayden |
| City geo ID | 5595320 |
| City slug | hayden |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 16055 |
| County slug | kootenai-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T13:31:40+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1955-04-03 |
| Disappearance details | Durkin was last seen in Hayden, Idaho on December 20, 2004. She disappeared shortly after being released from jail and has never been heard from again. Her life had been troubled, and she had been in jail just prior to her disappearance, but her family stated she was close to them and adored her grandchildren. She was not reported as a missing person until 2007, when her daughter informed police she had not heard from Durkin in over two years. Her vehicle was found abandoned in Spokane, Washington and sold at auction some time after she went missing. There were reports that she was living as a transient in the Spokane area, but this was never confirmed. Authorities have checked all available databases, but they have not found any indication of Durkin's whereabouts since her December 2004 disappearance. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Kootenai County Sheriff's Office 208-446-1300 Source Information Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation KREM Local News NamUs Kootenai County Sheriff's Office KHQ Q6 Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 4, 2019; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Durkin was last seen in Hayden, Idaho on December 20, 2004. She disappeared shortly after being released from jail and has never been heard from again. Her life had been troubled, and she had been in jail just prior to her disappearance, but her family stated she was close to them and adored her grandchildren. She was not reported as a missing person until 2007, when her daughter informed police she had not heard from Durkin in over two years. Her vehicle was found abandoned in Spokane, Washington and sold at auction some time after she went missing. There were reports that she was living as a transient in the Spokane area, but this was never confirmed. Authorities have checked all available databases, but they have not found any indication of Durkin's whereabouts since her December 2004 disappearance. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Kootenai County Sheriff's Office 208-446-1300 Source Information Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation KREM Local News NamUs Kootenai County Sheriff's Office KHQ Q6 Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 4, 2019; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 182 |
| Distinguishing marks | White female. Blonde hair, brown eyes. Durkin may use the last names Ott and/or Pettit. She has a tattoo of the name "Julian" on her left shoulder. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White female. Blonde hair, brown eyes. Durkin may use the last names Ott and/or Pettit. She has a tattoo of the name "Julian" on her left shoulder. |
| Full name | Kathleen Ellen Durkin |
| Full name en | Kathleen Ellen Durkin |
| Height | 5'8 |
| ID | 4210 |
| Investigating agency | Kootenai County Sheriff's Office 208-446-1300 Source Information Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation KREM Local News NamUs Kootenai County Sheriff's Office KHQ Q6 |
| Missing since | 2004-12-20 |
| Official last updated | 2019-03-04 |
| Official update count | 4 |
| Official update history | details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | idaho/kootenai-county/hayden |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Female |
| Source info | Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation KREM Local News NamUs Kootenai County Sheriff's Office KHQ Q6 |
| State en | Idaho |
| State ref | ID |
| State slug | idaho |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T13:31:40+00:00 |
| URL path | idaho/kootenai-county/hayden |
| Weight | 180 pounds |
Durkin was last seen in Hayden, Idaho on December 20, 2004. She disappeared shortly after being released from jail and has never been heard from again. Her life had been troubled, and she had been in jail just prior to her disappearance, but her family stated she was close to them and adored her grandchildren. She was not reported as a missing person until 2007, when her daughter informed police she had not heard from Durkin in over two years. Her vehicle was found abandoned in Spokane, Washington and sold at auction some time after she went missing. There were reports that she was living as a transient in the Spokane area, but this was never confirmed. Authorities have checked all available databases, but they have not found any indication of Durkin’s whereabouts since her December 2004 disappearance. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office 208-446-1300 Source Information Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation KREM Local News NamUs Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office KHQ Q6 Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 4, 2019; details of disappearance updated.