OR OR - Maria Del Carmen Quintana, 59, Tillamook County, 30 Nov 2018 *endangered*

[JerseyGirl]

Maria Del Carmen Quintana went missing in the Nehalem/Highway 53 area in the northern part of the county. She is considered endangered. She’s described as about 5-foot 9-inches tall and weighing 160 pounds.

Sheriff: Missing, endangered woman last seen in Tillamook County on Nov. 30

 

[Penny4YourThoughts]

no msm updates on this mp. There are slight discrepancies to Maria's height/weight, but parking this possibility here in case: Woman’s body found off Oregon coast; troopers ask for help with ID

 

[sasha17]

no msm updates on this mp. There are slight discrepancies to Maria's height/weight, but parking this possibility here in case: Woman’s body found off Oregon coast; troopers ask for help with ID

That woman's body was identified. Not Maria.

Deceased body identified as 63-year-old Lincoln City woman

Identified! - OR - WhtFem, Adult, Long Dark Hair, Near "God's Thumb" Pacific, Feb 2019 * Kahrin Jean McDonald*

 

[Darling136]

No news

Sheriff office

Tillamook County Sheriff's Office

Tillamook County Sheriff's Office

 

[doodles1211]

Still missing... daughter (I believe) MH has posted about her missing on FB. She shares info about issues that Carment may have had in comments in Dec 2018 post.

No leads in missing woman case

 

[TatianaBarbie]

Still missing... daughter (I believe) MH has posted about her missing on FB. She shares info about issues that Carment may have had in comments in Dec 2018 post.

No leads in missing woman case

TY for finding that link, @doodles1211! Some information from that MSM article:

. . .Long said several extensive searches were made in the weeks following the disappearance. Detectives tried to zero-in on Quintana’s possible movements, and search and rescue teams scoured the wooded areas along Highway 53. Both came up empty-handed. Family members have also searched in vain for the missing woman.

Quintana reportedly did not own a car, so searches have focused primarily on the notion that she either walked away from her residence or got into a vehicle with another person. . .

Quintana’s daughter Jennifer said she doesn’t know who saw Carmen last or what she was wearing when she disappeared, adding that her mom has never been out of contact for a prolonged period of time. Jennifer said family members, search teams, three dogs, a drone, and a boat was used in search efforts along Highway 53.

Jennifer said her mother would not simply disappear. She cited alcohol addiction and mental health issues as possibly affecting her mother’s state of mind. . .

BBM

There is more information about what technology/equipment that has been used in the searches for Maria. Maria's daughter was quoted in the article as saying "alcohol addiction and mental health issues" might be a factor in Maria's disappearance.

I hope Maria can be found, for the peace of mind of her family. It's possible that Maria could be alive somewhere--I hope that is true.

 

[lindamichelle1]

Bump for Maria. She is still listed on Oregon's missing persons page.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Missing Person / NamUs #MP63956

View NamUs missing person case MP63956 for Maria Del Carmen Quintana missing from Nehalem, Oregon. Date of last contact: Nov 23, 2018. NCMEC case number: --.

namus.nij.ojp.gov

Missing Age 59 Years
Current Age 65 Years

First Name Maria Del Carmen
Middle Name --
Last Name Quintana
Nickname/Alias Carmen Quintana
Sex Female
Race / Ethnicity Hispanic / Latino
Height 5'-8" - (68 - inches)
Weight 160 - lbs
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Circumstances
Date of Last Contact November 23, 2018
NamUs Case Created January 2, 2020


Last Known Location (Map)
Location Nehalem, Oregon 97131
County Tillamook County

Missing From Tribal Land No
Primary Residence on Tribal Land No

Circumstances of Disappearance
Carmen was last seen at her house on Hwy 53 around Thanksgiving 2018.
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Physical Description
Hair Color Gray or Partially Gray
Head Hair Description --
Body Hair Description --
Facial Hair Description --
Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown

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[Caring1]

Sadly, Maria’s remains were found in a wooded area on 5/28/25 not far from her home and have been identified. My condolences to her family.

August 27, 2025

The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that human remains discovered earlier this year have been positively identified as those of 59-year-old Maria Del Carmen Quintana, who was reported missing in 2018.

Human remains Identified as missing woman Maria Del Carmen Quintana

The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that human remains discovered earlier this year have been positively identified as those of 59-year-old Maria Del Carmen Quintana, who was reported missing

www.tillamookheadlightherald.com