OR OR - Virginia Erickson, 32, Sweet Home, 21 Oct 1973

[Gardener1850]

[h=1]Virginia Erickson[/h]

• 

Erickson, circa 1973

• Missing Since 10/21/1973
• Missing From Sweet Home, Oregon
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Date of Birth 04/26/1941 (77)
• Age 32 years old
• Height and Weight 5'1, 125 pounds
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Brown hair, green eyes. Erickson's nickname is Ginny.

[h=3]Details of Disappearance[/h] Erickson was last seen in Sweet Home, Oregon on October 21, 1973. That day, her children attended church without their parents. Erickson's husband stated he and Erickson planned to go hunting while the children were in church.

He said she changed her mind about going hunting and he dropped her off at a local store, and this is the last time he saw her. She has never been heard from again. Erickson was a regular churchgoer in 1973 and played the piano for the church.

Erickson was not reported missing for several months. The investigation into her disappearance uncovered evidence that her husband was abusing their children, and he faced criminal charges.

Little evidence is available in Erickson's disappearance, but she is considered missing under suspicious circumstances.

http://charleyproject.org/case/virginia-erickson

On 10/21/1973, Virginia "Ginny" Erickson disappeared. Ginny, who attended church on a regular basis also played piano for the church. Her children attended church without her and according to her husband they planned on going hunting in the Sweet Home area while the children attended church.


Dental information / charting is currently not available

DNA Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete

Fingerprint information is currently not available

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/8054/

 

[LotsaLatte]

This poor lady! I wonder if anyone in the family is looking for her And her children, I wonder what happened with them after she "disappeared" and the father faced criminal charges.

 

[Fede]

Maybe this remains found in Oregon? What do you think?
Unidentified Person Case

 

[LotsaLatte]

Maybe this remains found in Oregon? What do you think?
Unidentified Person Case

I had to go find the thread for that UID: OR - OR - Sweet Home, 'Swamp Mountain Doe' WhtFem 762UFOR, 18-40, Jul'76

I think Virginia was ruled out as a match to this lady. I wonder if Virginia's children have been asked to submit DNA to have on file.

 

[Coffee56]

The Doe Network: Case File 1940DFOR

 

[trinity9058]

This poor lady! I wonder if anyone in the family is looking for her And her children, I wonder what happened with them after she "disappeared" and the father faced criminal charges.

Hello, I am her granddaughter. We are still looking her. There have been several sets of remains found but none have been a DNA match. The kids were separated and moved to different foster care homes. They never lost touch with each other. David served 7 of his 10 sentenced years. His stint in prison did not change him. He continued to allegedly molest female family members until he was too ill to do so. He died in 2005 of congestive heart failure and lung cancer.
The oldest daughter had her own family and has several grandchildren now and is a wonderful aunt.
The twins, one of which was the one that he was sent to prison for raping, died within a year of each other, one in 2010 and one in 2011. They lived troubled lives but they were wonderful, loving aunts.
My dad, the oldest son, has had a full life and is a grandfather, soon to be great-grandfather. He has been married to my mom for almost 40 years. He is currently writing his memoirs, as is his oldest sister.
The youngest son is also still alive and kicking, and is as ornery as ever.
The youngest daughter is also alive and doing well and is always laughing.

After Grandma went missing, Grandpa has another child with a different woman who lived in town and who had had a crush on him. She eventually left him, before he went to prison, saying that he was a monster. He also tried to teach one of my cousins the "tricks of the trade".

I have lived with this situation my whole life and it divides my family to this day.

 

[LotsaLatte]

Hi Trinity - thank you for joining us! I grew up in Oregon and your grandma's disappearance makes me so sad for her and the children. If you are interested, you can get verified as an insider. I think you can find information here:
Verified Professional and Insider Members

I am so sorry that one person's actions hurt so many people. I hope you will stay and let us know if there is anything we can do to try to help

 

[inmyhumbleopinion]

I am wondering if this could be Ginny ...:
“Updated Information on Human Remains Found East of Sweet Home

Posted April 8, 2020 3:00 pm
Linn County Undersheriff Paul Timm reports that his Detectives and the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office have continued to investigate the human remains found near Gordon Road on April 3, 2020. Detectives and the Medical Examiner’s Office have tentatively identified the remains as belonging to a white female between the ages of 30 and 50-years-old at the time of her death. Additionally, the female is believed to have short, wavy brown hair.

There is no additional information at this time.

Investigators are continuing work to make a positive identification and cause of death. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Detective Colin Pyle at (541) 967-3950.” (BBM)

Also from an earlier press release:
“HUMAN REMAINS FOUND EAST OF SWEET HOME

Posted April 6, 2020 11:03 am


Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports his Office received a call on Friday April 3, 2020, at 1:37 p.m., regarding possible found human remains on US Forest Service road 417. This area is approximately five miles up Gordon Road and is 13 miles east of Sweet Home.

Linn County Deputies were taken to the area by the caller and they secured the scene. The investigation confirmed the remains were human. Investigators and members of Linn County Search and Rescue worked the scene through Sunday evening.

[SBM]” (BBM)
HUMAN REMAINS FOUND EAST OF SWEET HOME - Linn County Sheriff's Office

 

[inmyhumbleopinion]

I just found the NamUs profile for the UID found near Sweet Home last week, and her “estimated year of death” is 2018-2020, so more than likely, these remains are not those of Ginny:
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Subiechik21]

I just found the NamUs profile for the UID found near Sweet Home last week, and her “estimated year of death” is 2018-2020, so more than likely, these remains are not those of Ginny:
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

I thought the same! That's what brought me to this page.

 

[spartanx]

Hello, I am her granddaughter. We are still looking her. There have been several sets of remains found but none have been a DNA match. The kids were separated and moved to different foster care homes. They never lost touch with each other. David served 7 of his 10 sentenced years. His stint in prison did not change him. He continued to allegedly molest female family members until he was too ill to do so. He died in 2005 of congestive heart failure and lung cancer.
The oldest daughter had her own family and has several grandchildren now and is a wonderful aunt.
The twins, one of which was the one that he was sent to prison for raping, died within a year of each other, one in 2010 and one in 2011. They lived troubled lives but they were wonderful, loving aunts.
My dad, the oldest son, has had a full life and is a grandfather, soon to be great-grandfather. He has been married to my mom for almost 40 years. He is currently writing his memoirs, as is his oldest sister.
The youngest son is also still alive and kicking, and is as ornery as ever.
The youngest daughter is also alive and doing well and is always laughing.

After Grandma went missing, Grandpa has another child with a different woman who lived in town and who had had a crush on him. She eventually left him, before he went to prison, saying that he was a monster. He also tried to teach one of my cousins the "tricks of the trade".

I have lived with this situation my whole life and it divides my family to this day.

How terrible what happened in your family I hope that one day you can find the peace you deserve so much I can only say that your grandfather was a monster an abominable being that brought suffering and sadness to your family I am glad that your aunts and uncles are happy despite of the abuse of his own father ...
a big hug from Chile

 

[kimchi_queen]

Hello, I am her granddaughter. We are still looking her. There have been several sets of remains found but none have been a DNA match. The kids were separated and moved to different foster care homes. They never lost touch with each other. David served 7 of his 10 sentenced years. His stint in prison did not change him. He continued to allegedly molest female family members until he was too ill to do so. He died in 2005 of congestive heart failure and lung cancer.
The oldest daughter had her own family and has several grandchildren now and is a wonderful aunt.
The twins, one of which was the one that he was sent to prison for raping, died within a year of each other, one in 2010 and one in 2011. They lived troubled lives but they were wonderful, loving aunts.
My dad, the oldest son, has had a full life and is a grandfather, soon to be great-grandfather. He has been married to my mom for almost 40 years. He is currently writing his memoirs, as is his oldest sister.
The youngest son is also still alive and kicking, and is as ornery as ever.
The youngest daughter is also alive and doing well and is always laughing.

After Grandma went missing, Grandpa has another child with a different woman who lived in town and who had had a crush on him. She eventually left him, before he went to prison, saying that he was a monster. He also tried to teach one of my cousins the "tricks of the trade".

I have lived with this situation my whole life and it divides my family to this day.

Please keep us updated. I found your grandmothers case on Charley Projec and it always struck me as so outrageous that David got away with such horrendous acts. How on earth did he get away with clearly murdering his wife? The motive is so obvious! Hearing even a glimpse of any of your life stories would be incredible. Even as a podcast!

 

[heartanium]

Virginia at age 16 (The Democrat Albany Herald)



Larger version of the 1996 reconstruction (The Democrat Albany Herald)


9 May 1996, The Albany Democrat-Herald

 

[chaddylex]

The Vanished Podcast just released an episode about Virginia's disappearance.
Her story made me so sad, not just for her, but also for her children. The husband was a sick human being.
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October 21, 1973, was a Sunday. Typically, 32-year-old Virginia Erickson would attend church on Sundays, where she played the piano. But on that particular Sunday, Virginia and her husband, David, were going hunting instead. Virginia and David's nephew picked up their six children that morning from their home in Sweet Home, Oregon, and brought them to church. When the children returned, their mother was gone. David never reported his wife missing. Virginia had previously maintained consistent contact with her family in Washington, but they also stopped hearing from her. Disturbing information would later surface about what was happening inside the Erickson home, information that could be the motive behind Virginia Erickson's disappearance.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Virginia Erickson, please contact the Linn County Sheriff's Office at (541) 967-3950.

 

[mrfrinkles]

The Vanished Podcast just released an episode about Virginia's disappearance.
Her story made me so sad, not just for her, but also for her children. The husband was a sick human being.
<iframe src="Virginia Erickson" style="width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;" scrolling="no"></iframe>


October 21, 1973, was a Sunday. Typically, 32-year-old Virginia Erickson would attend church on Sundays, where she played the piano. But on that particular Sunday, Virginia and her husband, David, were going hunting instead. Virginia and David's nephew picked up their six children that morning from their home in Sweet Home, Oregon, and brought them to church. When the children returned, their mother was gone. David never reported his wife missing. Virginia had previously maintained consistent contact with her family in Washington, but they also stopped hearing from her. Disturbing information would later surface about what was happening inside the Erickson home, information that could be the motive behind Virginia Erickson's disappearance.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Virginia Erickson, please contact the Linn County Sheriff's Office at (541) 967-3950.

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Such brave and selfless family members, telling their truth, hoping not only find her remains, but also helping others who have experienced their own trauma.

 

[chaddylex]

Such brave and selfless family members, telling their truth, hoping not only find her remains, but also helping others who have experienced their own trauma.

Yes, I agree. It broke my heart listening to this episode. Her poor children, it makes me sick that father abuses his children, and to me it seemed like he had no remorse.

 

[Caring1]

Hoping that Virginia will soon be found (or identified) so she can be brought home to her family. Although it would not change the past, it may bring some peace and closure for her loved ones.

8 Unidentified Person Exclusions

 

[Diavola]

What about these remains? Same county, partial skeletal remains so not much to compare?

 

[elframo]

Virginia has been missing 50 years today .

 

[read67S]

Hello, I am her granddaughter. We are still looking her. There have been several sets of remains found but none have been a DNA match. The kids were separated and moved to different foster care homes. They never lost touch with each other. David served 7 of his 10 sentenced years. His stint in prison did not change him. He continued to allegedly molest female family members until he was too ill to do so. He died in 2005 of congestive heart failure and lung cancer.
The oldest daughter had her own family and has several grandchildren now and is a wonderful aunt.
The twins, one of which was the one that he was sent to prison for raping, died within a year of each other, one in 2010 and one in 2011. They lived troubled lives but they were wonderful, loving aunts.
My dad, the oldest son, has had a full life and is a grandfather, soon to be great-grandfather. He has been married to my mom for almost 40 years. He is currently writing his memoirs, as is his oldest sister.
The youngest son is also still alive and kicking, and is as ornery as ever.
The youngest daughter is also alive and doing well and is always laughing.

After Grandma went missing, Grandpa has another child with a different woman who lived in town and who had had a crush on him. She eventually left him, before he went to prison, saying that he was a monster. He also tried to teach one of my cousins the "tricks of the trade".

I have lived with this situation my whole life and it divides my family to this day.

Did your grandfather ever had to register as a sex offender?