MARION COUNTY, Ore. (April 1, 2026) — Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 28-year-old woman who was last seen along Highway 22 earlier this week.
Authorities say Maria Linda Jade Kilmer was last seen on March 28 at approximately 9 p.m. near milepost 15 while traveling from Lyons to Salem. According to investigators, the vehicle Kilmer was in had run out of gas along the highway.
A passenger who was with Kilmer told troopers that she left the vehicle with an unidentified motorist who had stopped at the scene. Kilmer reportedly left behind all of her personal belongings, including her keys, purse, identification, and cell phone.
Since that time, Kilmer has not been seen or heard from. Officials have entered her information into law enforcement databases as a missing person, and the case remains under active investigation.
Anyone with information about Kilmer’s whereabouts is urged to call 9-1-1 or contact Oregon State Police dispatch by dialing *677 (OSP) from a mobile phone. Callers are asked to reference case number SP26-104740.
The Oregon State Police continues to investigate and is asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has relevant information to come forward.
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