The search for Leona Kinsey, missing for 23 years, continues

By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Monday, May 15th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

LA GRANDE – May is dedicated Missing & Unidentified Persons Awareness Month and the La Grande Police Department LGPD) is asking for the public’s assistance finding the truth into the disappearance of Leona Kinsey. According to LGPD, “Leona was reported missing from La Grande on October 28th, 1999. According to Leona’s closest friends, she was heavily involved in the sell and use of illicit drugs and owed unknown drug dealers money, which is the suspected reason for her disappearance.”

The LGPD has received assistance from the Oregon State Police, the FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs and continue to follow up on leads when they occur, looking into all possibilities of Leona’s disappearance.

LGPD is hopeful that someone knows something that can help us solve this case and bring closure to Leona’s family.

If you have information regarding Leona’s disappearance, please contact Lt. Jason Hays at 541-963-1017Oregon State Police reports that in Oregon, on any given day there are over Did you know on any 1100 missing persons reported. Also noticing that there are over 130 unidentified remains in the custody of the Medical Examiner’s Office in Oregon.