| Age at missing | 17 years old |
| Case ID | kerry-lynelle-johnson |
| City en | Reno |
| City geo ID | 5511077 |
| City slug | reno |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 32031 |
| County slug | washoe-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-13T05:32:39+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1964-11-27 |
| Disappearance details | Kerry left her Salem, Oregon home in 1982 and hitchhiked to Reno, Nevada to visit a relative. After that, she left her relative's home to visit a friend in San Jose, California. She was alone, on foot, and possibly carrying a large blue suitcase. On September 14, Kerry called a family member to say she was going back to Nevada and then would return home to Salem from there. She said she would arrive in Salem by October 1. She never made it home, however, and never contacted her family again. Kerry's disappearance remains unsolved and the circumstances are unclear. Oregon police are investigating. Investigating Agency Salem Police Department 503-588-6123 Source Information The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children The Child Seek Network Child CyberSearch NamUs Updated 7 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 2, 2015; age-progression and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Kerry left her Salem, Oregon home in 1982 and hitchhiked to Reno, Nevada to visit a relative. After that, she left her relative's home to visit a friend in San Jose, California. She was alone, on foot, and possibly carrying a large blue suitcase. On September 14, Kerry called a family member to say she was going back to Nevada and then would return home to Salem from there. She said she would arrive in Salem by October 1. She never made it home, however, and never contacted her family again. Kerry's disappearance remains unsolved and the circumstances are unclear. Oregon police are investigating. Investigating Agency Salem Police Department 503-588-6123 Source Information The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children The Child Seek Network Child CyberSearch NamUs Updated 7 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 2, 2015; age-progression and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 145 |
| Distinguishing marks | White female. Brown hair, blue eyes. Kerry's feet are turned slightly inward, which makes it difficult for her to run. She has a faint scar near her eye from previous stitches. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White female. Brown hair, blue eyes. Kerry's feet are turned slightly inward, which makes it difficult for her to run. She has a faint scar near her eye from previous stitches. |
| Full name | Kerry Lynelle Johnson |
| Full name en | Kerry Lynelle Johnson |
| Height | 5'8 |
| ID | 7061 |
| Investigating agency | Salem Police Department 503-588-6123 Source Information The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children The Child Seek Network Child CyberSearch NamUs |
| Missing since | 1982-09-14 |
| Official last updated | 2015-07-02 |
| Official update count | 7 |
| Official update history | age-progression and details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | nevada/washoe-county/reno |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Female |
| Source info | The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children The Child Seek Network Child CyberSearch NamUs |
| State en | Nevada |
| State ref | NV |
| State slug | nevada |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-13T05:32:39+00:00 |
| URL path | nevada/washoe-county/reno |
| Weight | 160 pounds |
Kerry left her Salem, Oregon home in 1982 and hitchhiked to Reno, Nevada to visit a relative. After that, she left her relative’s home to visit a friend in San Jose, California. She was alone, on foot, and possibly carrying a large blue suitcase. On September 14, Kerry called a family member to say she was going back to Nevada and then would return home to Salem from there. She said she would arrive in Salem by October 1. She never made it home, however, and never contacted her family again. Kerry’s disappearance remains unsolved and the circumstances are unclear. Oregon police are investigating. Investigating Agency Salem Police Department 503-588-6123 Source Information The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children The Child Seek Network Child CyberSearch NamUs Updated 7 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 2, 2015; age-progression and details of disappearance updated.