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“We all have our theories,” Jill said. “Our dad thought she [Rita] had called several times, mostly just silence on the phone. But once, he said that he heard her voice [saying], ‘Mom? Mom?’ then ‘Dad?’ then a click on the phone hanging up.”
Since so much time has passed since Rita’s disappearance, Jill has also been feeling conflicted about whether or not the case will ever be solved. But, with the advancement of forensic technologies, she has held onto hope.
“After 50 years, I don’t think it’s likely that we will have answers before all of us who knew her are gone from this earth,” Jill explained.
“The advent of DNA gave us so much hope, but the number of unidentified bodies and the expense and difficulty of the tests has been discouraging. It’s not a quick fix. Nonetheless, perhaps someday she will be one of the humans who are ‘given their name back.'”
Authorities do suspect that foul play was involved in Rita’s disappearance. Five possible suspects have also been identified.
At the time she vanished, Rita was five foot five, weighed 130 pounds, and had brown hair. June 29, 2023, marks 50 years since Rita went missing, and she would have been 67 years old today.
If you have any information regarding Rita Jolly’s disappearance, you are urged to contact Detective James White from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office at (503) 785-5000.
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