AK AK - Cora Andersen, 51, Palmer, 16 July 1979

[Gardener1850]

Cora Mae Andersen
Matanuska Susitna County, Alaska
51 year old white female

Height (inches)

Weight (pounds)

[TD="class: view_field"]60.0[/TD]

[TD="class: view_field"]120.0[/TD]

Hair: Red/Auburn
Eyes: Hazel

Clothing and accessories:
Black turtle neck sweater, black slacks, purple jacket
black shoes
Possibly gold nugget watch with black jade band; possibly other gold nugget jewelry

Vehicle Comments: Abandoned vehicle was found on July 25, 1979, in the Moose Creek Campground, Mile 58 Glenn Highway, north of Palmer, Alaska.


Circumstances: Cora Andersen was last seen leaving the Eureka Lodge, Mile 128 Glenn Highway, on July 16, 1979. Her abandoned vehicle was found on July 25, 1979, in the Moose Creek Campground, Mile 58 Glenn Highway, north of Palmer, Alaska.

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/16987/

 

[Coffee56]

Cora Andersen – The Charley Project

The Doe Network: Case File 728DFAK

 

[CastlesBurning]

Bumping for Cora as we pass 41 years since she disappeared.

 

[kelsie]

Bump for Cora. So little information.

 

[Bit of hope]

I think Cora Andersen may be VA - VA - Annandale, WhtFem ~60, 245UFVA, 'NO CODE, DNR, No Penicillin', Dec'96 #2

 

[Pennysmom1]

728DFAK - Cora Andersen

Cora Mae Andersen – The Charley Project

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Andersen, circa 1979

• Missing Since 07/16/1979
• Missing From Palmer, Alaska
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Female
• Race White
• Date of Birth 12/20/1927 (96)
• Age 51 years old
• Height and Weight 5'0, 120 pounds
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• Clothing/Jewelry Description A black turtleneck sweater, black slacks, a purple jacket, black shoes, and possibly gold nugget jewelry, including but not limited to a gold nugget watch with a black jade band.
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Red hair, hazel eyes. Andersen wears eyeglasses.

Details of Disappearance​

Andersen was last seen leaving the Eureka Lodge at Mile 128 of Glenn Highway in Palmer, Alaska on July 16, 1979. She has never been seen again. Her vehicle was discovered abandoned at Mile 58 off Glenn Highway at Moose Creek Campground on July 25, 1979, nine days after Andersen initially disappeared. There was no sign of Andersen at the scene. Her case remains unsolved.

Investigating Agency​

• Palmer Police Department 907-428-7200

Source Information​

• Alaska Department of Public Safety
• NamUs

Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 18, 2021; middle name and three pictures added, clothing/jewelry description updated.

Missing Person / NamUs #MP16987

View NamUs missing person case MP16987 for Cora Mae Andersen missing from Palmer, Alaska. Date of last contact: Jul 16, 1979. NCMEC case number: --.

namus.nij.ojp.gov

<<Accessories
Known to carry automatic pistol in black leather purse with shoulder straps; possibly wearing a white wig>>

 

[Pennysmom1]

https://dps.alaska.gov/getmedia/cf8dc4e1-a133-47aa-a409-fd9a74e48454/Andersen