OR KYRON HORMAN: Missing from Portland, OR - 4 June 2010 - Age 7 (1 Viewer)

Kyron's photo is shown age-progressed to 14 years. He was last seen at school on June 4, 2010. Kyron was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with "CSI" in green letters and a handprint graphic. He was also wearing black cargo pants, white socks, and black Sketchers sneakers with orange trim. Kyron may wear glasses.
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Kyron was last seen in Portland, Oregon on June 4, 2010. He usually rode the bus to Skyline Elementary School, where he was a second-grader. The school is in the 11500 block of Skyline Boulevard in a rural area in northwest Portland, about two miles from Kyron's home in the 15700 block of Sheltered Nook Road.

His stepmother, Terri Lynn Moulton Horman, stated she drove him to school because there was a science fair that day and Kyron wanted to set up his exhibit, a display about the Red-Eyed Tree Frog. They arrived shortly after 8:00 a.m. and dropped Kyron's coat and backpack off at his classroom.

A witness saw Terri and Kyron together at 8:15 p.m., in front of Kyron's exhibit. The bell rang at 8:45 a.m. and Terri says she left then. She said Kyron told her he was going to his classroom. He has never been heard from again.

Terri reported Kyron missing at 3:45 p.m., after he failed to arrive home at 3:30 p.m. as scheduled. No one reported having seen Kyron at the school after the 8:45 bell. His teacher marked him absent after classes began at 10:00 a.m.; she thought he was at a doctor's appointment.

Because so many hours had passed since he was last seen, police launched an extensive search immediately. Over the next few days they interviewed all the students and staff at Skyline Elementary School and searched the school, school grounds and the surrounding area. It was one of the largest searches in Oregon history.

Kyron's loved ones described him as timid and stated he would be unlikely to leave the school and go off on his own.


Less than two weeks after Kyron's disappearance, police stopped the search and announced they had upgraded his case from a simple missing child to a criminal investigation.

At the same time, they stated they didn't think Kyron had been abducted by a stranger. They focused on Terri, stating cellular phone records indicated she wasn't where she said she was on the day of her stepson's disappearance.


Investigators questioned Terri's friend, DeDe Spicher, about her possible knowledge of Kyron's disappearance. They searched her home and asked the public if they had seen Terri, her white pickup truck or Spicher on June 4 between 9:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Spicher stated knew nothing about Kyron's disappearance and she believed Terri was innocent of any wrongdoing.


Authorities have yet to name a suspect in Kyron's disappearance, in spite of their focus on his stepmother. Kaine speculated Terri caused the child's disappearance in an effort to hurt him, and suggested she may have had help from other individual. Both of Kyron's parents continue to hope that he is alive. His case remains unsolved.

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KYRON HORMAN has been missing from Portland, OR since 4 June 2010, in spite of hundreds of hours spent trying to locate him.

His stepmother, Terri Lynn Moulton Horman, stated she drove him to school because there was a science fair that day and Kyron wanted to set up his exhibit. They arrived shortly after 8:00 a.m. Terri reported Kyron missing at 3:45 p.m., after he...

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[Kimster]

Not sure I will remember or get time to watch but hope to. Was it worthwhile?

It was! I learned a couple of things. For one, I didn’t know that she had hired three people to kill Kaine, just knew about one.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

'Something in there that yearns to touch him': Mother remains hopeful 14 years after son Kyron Horman's disappearance

Almost 14 years have passed since Kyron Horman disappeared. He was 7 years old at the time, and authorities have yet to figure out exactly what happened.

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'Something in there that yearns to touch him': Mother remains hopeful 14 years after son Kyron Horman's disappearance​

Kyron Horman’s mother, Desiree Young, is still fighting to bring her son home while also aiding other parents with missing children.

Today, she held her yearly car wash to raise money for his search.

“I can’t even explain it. He’s a part of me," said Young. "There’s just something in there that yearns to touch him and hold him.”


Young admits being angry at Horman — but it hasn't distracted her from the bigger goal, which is putting as much effort as possible towards finding Kyron.

Young organizes an annual car wash in Beaverton to raise funds for an even more aggressive search, with hopes of hiring a private investigator, law enforcement-approved K-9 teams and a specialized task force.

“We're constantly spreading the word," said Young. "Raising money to provide support in that arena is really important in a missing child’s case.”

If you have any information on Kyron Horman or would like to donate money towards his search, you can learn more at Bringkyronhome.org.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Kyron Horman disappearance investigation continues 14 years later with new tips webpage

The webpage gives the public a place to learn more about open and unsolved cases and submit tips. Kyron Horman is the only case currently listed.

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Kyron Horman disappearance investigation continues 14 years later with new tips webpage​

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office says its investigation into the disappearance of Kyron Horman is still ongoing, and on Tuesday the office directed the public to a new webpage where people can learn more about the case and submit tips. The page is an extension of the office's open cases page, where Kyron's case is the only one listed.

"Kyron's disappearance continues to have a profound impact on his family and our community," Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell said in a Tuesday news release. "Our detectives continue to work closely with our Major Crimes Team partners, the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office and the FBI, to pursue all legitimate investigative leads and will continue to do so until Kyron is located."

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Multnomah County Unsolved Cases page:

Kyron Horman

Kyron Horman was last seen at Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, on June 4, 2010, attending his school’s science fair. He has not been seen or heard from since. At the time, he was seven years old.

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[Kimster]

Kyron‘s mom and some of her friends are currently in front of Terri Horman Cortez’s house in Clearlake, California. They have been videotaping and I was watching it on Facebook for a while. They are now on TikTok. (I don’t do TikTok).

They have signs that they are giving out to the neighbors and the neighbors are putting them in their yards. I guess some of them didn’t even know that she was there or the story of Kyron! I’m glad they’re getting the word out.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Portland’s cold cases: 19 unsolved mysteries from the 1970s to 2010

For some of these cases, it's been over 50 years with no answers. Take a look at some of the top unsolved murder mysteries in Oregon.

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Portland’s cold cases: 19 unsolved mysteries from the 1970s to 2010​

Portland police have more than 400 cold cases on the books. Some are recent, others date back to the 1970s. Ahead you will find 19 of the most compelling cases investigators have yet to solve.

If you have any information about any of the following cases, police ask that you contact the Cold Case Homicide Unit at 503-823-0400, provide an anonymous tip at 503-823-HELP or use the department’s online tip form.

Kyron Horman​

Perhaps the highest profile unsolved crime in Portland’s recent past was the disappearance of Kyron Horman. Soon after the 7-year-old was discovered missing on June 4, 2010, a massive search-and-rescue effort got underway that lasted 10 days and involved more than 1,300 people from Oregon, Washington and Northern California.

The case drew national attention as details of the Horman family’s personal life — including restraining orders, divorce filings and appearances in gossip magazines and on daytime talk shows — fueled speculation about the boy’s whereabouts and who was responsible for his disappearance.

Thousands of missing posters were circulated and massive rewards were offered, but no sign of Kyron has been found.

 

[GrandmaBear]

400 wow. Just for one city, not the state.

Any successes by the cold case squad and when was it started.

Lots of new advances out there. Look at LISK. And we all know of the genealogy thing for a long time now. New eyes, are they doing such...

 

[Kimster]

400 wow. Just for one city, not the state.

Any successes by the cold case squad and when was it started.

Lots of new advances out there. Look at LISK. And we all know of the genealogy thing for a long time now. New eyes, are they doing such...

Portland does not believe in investing a lot of money into law enforcement. Just sayin’.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Portland does not believe in investing a lot of money into law enforcement. Just sayin’.

Now that you mention that, think you have said that before about Portland.

Gives less hope than ever that they will ever solve this or make an arrest though...

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Kyron Horman disappearance highlights True Crime Northwest Fest

The appeal of true crime was on full display over the Labor Day Weekend when nearly 200 people ditched sunny skies and the opening weekend of college football to hear

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Kyron Horman disappearance highlights True Crime Northwest Fest​

The appeal of true crime was on full display over the Labor Day Weekend when nearly 200 people ditched sunny skies and the opening weekend of college football to hear from survivors, victim’s advocates, writers, podcasters, and support organizations during True Crime Fest Northwest at the Portland Airport Sheraton Hotel.

The location was suitable. As most true crime fans know, a disproportionate percent of the most widely covered serial murders have taken place in the Pacific Northwest. Explanations range from the well-traveled I-5 corridors to the many forests where it is relatively easy to hide bodies.

Emotions were frequently raw at the event when relatives of murder victims described their reactions to “the worst phone call of their lives” and their struggles to cope with the investigations and press coverage. Authors and internet presenters talked about the challenges of pulling complex stories about crimes – some unsolved – together. Nonprofit search organizations offered their services tracking down missing and possibly deceased people.

“My goal was for people to find healing and help with what they were going through, and I have learned that several people connected in a very deep way to someone they could relate to, for the first time in their lives,” said organizer Shelley Holland, an admitted true crime fan, after the Aug. 30-Sept. 1 event.

The biggest draw was Desiree Young, the mother of Kyron Horman, the 7-year-old boy who disappeared for Skyline Elementary School in far west Portland 14 years ago. She spoke by herself Saturday morning and the again that afternoon, when she appeared with Rebecca Morris, the author of the book about the disappearance, “Boy Missing: The Search for Kyron Horman.”

For most Portlanders, Young may be best known as the teary-eyed parent on local TV news reports about the annual carwashes she organizes to keep the disappearance in the news. But, during her appearances, Young revealed herself to be a savvy and relentless investigator fixated on her son’s former step-mother, Terri Moulton, who has been described as a “person of interest” in the case.

During her hour-plus morning presentation. Young laid out a damning circumstantial case against Moulton, bolstered by detailed personal accounts of her suspicious activities before and after the disappearance, references to recovered burner phones used to communicate with a potential accomplice, and more.

“Don’t believe Terri when she says she had nothing to do with it,” said Young, explaining that she believes authorities are still building the case again Moulton. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, which is in charge of the investigation, has constantly refused to release any progress reports.


Holland is the mother of Alisha Holland of the popular, locally produced “Murder in the Rain” podcast, which also appeared at the event. She is already planning another true crime fest for the spring of 2026.

More information is available at truecrimefestnorthwest.com.

 

[Kimster]

Let’s find KYRON HORMAN in 2025!

 

[Takeitfromme]

I knew you would go for this case!!! 2025 let's get this resolved!!

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Kyron Horman's disappearance in Portland remains unsolved on 15th anniversary - The Bulletin

June 4 will mark the 15th anniversary of the disappearance of 7-year-old Kyron Horman from Skyline Elementary School in rural Northwest Portland. The event launched the largest missing person search in Oregon history. Although local, state and federal law enforcement agencies all investigated...

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Kyron Horman’s disappearance in Portland remains unsolved on 15th anniversary
June 4 will mark the 15th anniversary of the disappearance of 7-year-old Kyron Horman from Skyline Elementary School in rural Northwest Portland.

The event launched the largest missing person search in Oregon history. Although local, state and federal law enforcement agencies all investigated the case, no trace of Korman has ever been found, leaving his mother, Desiree Young, repeatedly calling for answers on every anniversary.

“I never thought I would be here. I’ve always thought Kyron would be home by now, whatever happened,” Young told the Portland Tribune. She will be in town during the grim anniversary to call attention to her son’s disappearance as another year passes.

The fact that no one has been arrested in the case is one of Oregon’s most puzzling mysteries. Kyron’s stepmother, Terri Horman, emerged as a possible suspect early in the investigation. She drove him to school that morning and was widely reported as the last person to see him alive.

Terri Horman, who has remarried and is now named Terri Vasques, has denied knowing anything about Kyron’s disappearance. Contacted by the Portland Tribune, her attorney, Stephen Houze, said she would not be commenting on the anniversary.

Meanwhile, Young has not remained silent about her suspicions. She sued Horman, as she was still named, in Multnomah County Circuit Court within two years of the disappearance to hold her accountable. She only dropped the case under pressure from investigators.

“I didn’t want to do it, but I was told investigators would stop sharing information with families going forward if I continued, and I didn’t want to be responsible for that,” Young said.

But Young has continued to build a circumstantial case against Horman since then in numerous interviews, publications and public appearances. She most recently spoke publicly about the case at the True Crime Fest Northwest in Portland over the 2024 Labor Day Weekend.

Among other things, Young has repeatedly said:

*Contrary to Horman’s claims that she left Kyron at the school, four people saw her leading him back to her truck on the morning of his disappearance.
*Horman failed two lie detector tests in the days following Kyron’s disappearance, then refused to take a third one. Everyone else passed their test, including Young and Kaine Horman, Kyron’s father, who was at work when the youth disappeared.
*Horman cannot fully account for all of her time after leaving the school on the morning Kyron disappeared, instead saying that she was mostly driving though the heavily wooded West Hills trying to comfort an ailing young daughter. A close friend of Horman’s named Dede Spicer was working in the West Hills at the time and was reported missing for a couple of hours by co-workers.
*After Spicer came under investigation, she admitted using disposal burner phones to communicate with Terri Horman around the time. The phones have been recovered by investigators, where evidence related to the investigation has been recovered from them.
*Horman was investigated for murder-for-hire plots three times before Kyron disappeared. She allegedly hired an ex-con to kill a boyfriend before moving to Portland and tried to hire two men to kill Kyron’s father, Kaine Horman, before they separated and divorced following Kyron’s disappearance.

Asked about Young’s accusations, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office declined to deny them.

“We are very aware that the 15th anniversary is approaching. We are still deciding internally what to do or say to mark the occasions,” Pat Dooris, communications director for the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office, said.

Young said that no other credible suspects have surfaced over the past 14-plus years.

“Investigators cleared everyone who was at the school the day Kyron disappeared, all of the neighbors near the school, and all registered sex offenders in the area at the time. The reason the investigation focused on Horman is because of her own behavior,” Young said.

“I won’t give up until Kyron is home.”

 

[GrandmaBear]

Wow. No words really. I've always thought she did it in this one. I don't know how much they have for evidence but maybe it is time to go with it.

Sadly all the years that go on, those witnesses forget things, etc. They wait for more at times, or to find a body, but then staff changes, prosecutors change, witnesses die or forget.

I don't know if they had enough ever but I just hate this child hasn't had justice.

 

[Whatsnext]

I follow his Mom's site on FB, hoping always for news that he is found or someone gets charged for his disappearance. Kyron

 

[GrandmaBear]

I follow his Mom's site on FB, hoping always for news that he is found or someone gets charged for his disappearance. Kyron

One day I may have to get back on FB. I debate it. I'm so out of touch with people versus when I was on it, but getting off of it has been a good thing too lol.

Yeah, this one is a heartbreaker. I don't know any of the FB stuff of course but please share if worthwhile.

Glad to see you. Always. Do you think the stepmom did it? I always have. No need to agree of course.

Sometimes I wish we knew what they have because there comes a point either try it and charge it or don't because witnesses forget or die, and so on. Prosecutors change, LE moves on or positions change, new hires, and so on.

Hey, don't see you on a lot but always glad to see you. Hope you are doing okay. Struggles here big time but always hoping others are doing better.

I'd like to see this boy both found, and get justice on this earth.

 

[Whatsnext]

One day I may have to get back on FB. I debate it. I'm so out of touch with people versus when I was on it, but getting off of it has been a good thing too lol.

Yeah, this one is a heartbreaker. I don't know any of the FB stuff of course but please share if worthwhile.

Glad to see you. Always. Do you think the stepmom did it? I always have. No need to agree of course.

Sometimes I wish we knew what they have because there comes a point either try it and charge it or don't because witnesses forget or die, and so on. Prosecutors change, LE moves on or positions change, new hires, and so on.

Hey, don't see you on a lot but always glad to see you. Hope you are doing okay. Struggles here big time but always hoping others are doing better.

I'd like to see this boy both found, and get justice on this earth.

I think alot of things point in her direction. But of course I can't be 100% sure. The FB site I know is mostly about remembering Kyron and what his Mom does to keep his case in the public. I read her book and thought it was a good read.
At the moment I am mostly reading here, but I am doing well and am proud to say that I am 4 years sober now.
Good to see you too, Gbear!

 

[GrandmaBear]

I think alot of things point in her direction. But of course I can't be 100% sure. The FB site I know is mostly about remembering Kyron and what his Mom does to keep his case in the public. I read her book and thought it was a good read.
At the moment I am mostly reading here, but I am doing well and am proud to say that I am 4 years sober now.
Good to see you too, Gbear!

Just want you to know I think about you a lot. And good for you by the way.

I never almost go 100 percent either, it is ridiculous in my opinion to go 100 percent but I do in some (few, but some) go like 99 but I never say 100.

I think of you a lot and that other thread, talks, so on. And always hope you are doing all right.

Nothing wrong with mostly reading. Imo. I started out that way online lol but don't seem to be able to do that these days. At times I do. But mostly don't manage.

Anyhow, very glad to see you.

I pray this child gets found and justice too.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/15-years-later-fbi-to-re-examine-kyron-horman-case-after-files-go-digital/

15 years later, FBI to re-examine Kyron Horman case after files go digital​

Nearly 15 years since a young boy disappeared from outside a Portland elementary school, local law enforcement have announced that they are re-examining the case with help from the FBI.


But on Friday, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said that, along with Gresham police, they have been working to digitize the case files for the past year.

“This means scanning and documenting thousands of pages of reports, photos and evidence,” MCSO said.

They add when that process is complete, the file will be re-examined by the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU). According to MCSO, the BAU uses behavior and psychological analysis to go over statements and other evidence. They will then offer recommendations to local law enforcement on how to proceed in the case based on “patterns from similar historic and current cases nationwide.”

MCSO noted they will also meet with Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez to assess next steps.

“As we approach the 15th anniversary of Kyron Horman’s disappearance, I want to reaffirm my continued commitment to this case,” said DA Vasquez. “My office has begun a thorough and methodical review of the case with fresh eyes, and we look forward to receiving further analysis from the Sheriff’s Office and the FBI. Our focus remains where it has always belonged — on Kyron and his family.”

Officials hope these advancements in software, digital forensics and technology will help them better examine new and existing leads.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Praying and hoping.