Left: Pickle, circa 1990;
Right: Age-progression at age 20 (circa 1997)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: July 10, 1990 from Sweet Home, Oregon Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: March 15, 1977 Age: 13 years old Height and Weight: 4'7, 90 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Pickle has a scar on her forehead. Her ears are double-pierced. Clothing/Jewelry Description: Pajamas or black pants, a white t-shirt, tennis shoes and silver stud earrings.
Details of Disappearance
Pickle was last seen watching television at her family's residence on the Santiam Pass in Sweet Home, Oregon at 10:00 a.m. on July 10, 1990. She has never been heard from again. Her mother was at work at the time of her disappearance. Pickle's stepfather said he went outside for awhile and when he returned to the house, Pickle had vanished.Foul play is suspected in Pickle's disappearance. Her stepfather, John Arthur Ackroyd, is the prime suspect in her case. Ackroyd is currently serving five life sentences in prison for the unrelated murder of another young woman, Kaye Jean Turner. Turner was killed in 1978, but Ackroyd was not convicted until 1994. Ackroyd has not been charged in connection with Pickle's disappearance, but her family believes he murdered her. Her case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Linn County Sheriff's Office
541-967-3911
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
Oregon State Police
The Oregonian
Child Seek Network