Name: Doris Cova
Age: 77 years old
Last seen: May 7, 2016
Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
Status: Still missing
Case Information
77 year old Doris Cova was last seen in Grants Pass, Oregon on May 7, 2016. Her van was found a few days later, parked at the Hog Creek boat ramp.
Background
At the time of her disappearance, Doris lived in Grants Pass, Oregon. An avid outdoor enthusiast, she was known to hike in the forests around the Grants Pass area.
Disappearance
Doris Cova last spoke to her family on May 6, 2016. The following day she was seen by an employee at the Video Mart in Grants Pass, Oregon.
This is the last known sighting of Doris. She hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
On May 9, 2016, she was reported missing to the Grants Pass Police Department when her family stopped by for a planned visit and discovered Doris, as well as her van, were gone.
Investigation
On May 10, 2016, authorities found Doris’ van, a white 2007 Chrysler Town & Country minivan with Oregon plate #094DDF, parked at the Hog Creek boat ramp.
Police say Doris is known to hike in the Grants Pass area, and believe she drowned in the Rogue River.
“We do believe Doris is likely in the river. Currently Josephine County Sheriff’s Office has a marine deputy that is searching the river,” Lieutenant Todd Moran said in a statement.
Her body has never been found.
Whereabouts
The location of Doris Cova remains unknown, although authorities believe she drowned in the river. Police do not suspect foul play in her disappearance. Her case remains unsolved.
Appearance
Doris was 77 years old when she went missing in 2016. She has shoulder length grey hair, stands 5’2 tall, and weighs 130 pounds.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Doris Cova please contact the Grants Pass Police Department at (541) 450-6260.
News & Media Links
Elderly Grants Pass Woman Reported Missing – KOBI5
Grants Pass Police Find Missing Woman’s Van – KRDV
Police: Missing Grants Pass Outdoor Enthusiast ‘Presumably Drowned’ – KTVL
Was she well – known in the area surrounding Grants Pass , and how long has she been living in the area ? .
What sort of video did she rent / buy and how often did she do so ? .
How far is the boat ramp from Grants Pass ? .
Is she an introvert / extrovert sort of personality ? .
Could she have wander of , and rather got lost in the forest , than drowned ? .
Although it was a planned visit , what wer4e the plans i . e . go to the forest , change of plans that she would wait for them , and go elsewhere further ? .
What was the relationship of the family visiting her , what do the family as a whole think what happened to her ? .