Found Deceased OR - Rachael Behnke, 39, dropped kids @ school, mental health concerns, Grants Pass, 10 Dec 2021

[kelsie]

Family of missing mom puts together search party | KMVU Fox 26 Medford

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The family of a missing mother told NBC5 News they’re organizing a search party Saturday to find her.

Grants Pass Police said 39-year-old Rachael Behnke was reported missing Monday afternoon. A week ago she dropped her kids at North Middle School.

Her brother said she was last seen driving on Redwood Highway towards the California border. But as of 2 days ago, she hasn’t crossed state lines.

“She does suffer from depression and she does have some mental illness stuff. So that is a big concern of ours. We want to make sure that she’s safe,” said Kevin Behnke, Rachael’s brother.

The search will start at 7 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Park in Grants Pass.

On Thursday, December 16, authorities sent out a text message alert to local residents asking them to keep an eye out for Behnke.

Police said nobody has reported seeing her vehicle in the six days she’s been missing.

With recent winter weather, investigators said they’re worried she could be stranded somewhere in the wilderness.

Log into Facebook - her brother is posting videos regularly
39-year-old Grants Pass mother missing since kid's school drop off
Woman reported missing in Josephine County - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

 

[Allabouttrial]

Rachael's FB.

Rachael Behnke

 

[YaYa_521]

Family of missing mom puts together search party - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2
SBM

The search will start at 7 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Park in Grants Pass. To sign up or to get more information click HERE.

 

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From the above article: "last seen driving a white 2016 Ford Explorer with Oregon License 684MTH."

If LE provided a more detailed timeline (for example, the EXACT time she was last seen) people with ring doorbells or other cameras might be more motivated to check them. MOO!

 

[Knox]

Find search group -https://www.facebook.com/rachaelbehnkeSG
Family is posting there.

 

[Spider92]

From the above article: "last seen driving a white 2016 Ford Explorer with Oregon License 684MTH."

If LE provided a more detailed timeline (for example, the EXACT time she was last seen) people with ring doorbells or other cameras might be more motivated to check them. MOO!

Yeah I feel like an earlier response might also have been helpful.

 

[Spider92]

Family begins searching for missing Grants Pass woman - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2
Her brother, Kevin, says the mother of 4 has never disappeared for this long.

“Most the time she’s either come home or checked herself into a facility,” he told me.

He says Rachael suffers from severe depression, which became worse with the isolation of the pandemic, leaving her family beyond concerned of where she might be and if she’s okay.

 

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Family begins searching for missing Grants Pass woman - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2
Her brother, Kevin, says the mother of 4 has never disappeared for this long.

“Most the time she’s either come home or checked herself into a facility,” he told me.

He says Rachael suffers from severe depression, which became worse with the isolation of the pandemic, leaving her family beyond concerned of where she might be and if she’s okay.

Excellent article: "Nobody has seen her or heard from her since Friday around 1 p.m, we were told by the police that at 6th Street and Redwood [Highway] is the last time there was a hit on the camera [of her] so we believe that she went west" - gives enough info so locals can check their own cameras for any sign of her around that time.

 

[bykerladi]

How do they know she hasn't crossed state lines?

 

[PommyMommy]

Sad news. My heartfelt condolences to her family and loved ones.

Missing Grants Pass woman found dead – Medford News | Mail Tribune
The Grants Pass Police Department discovered Rachael Behnke dead late Thursday inside her white Ford Explorer at a rural location in Josephine County.

 

[Lilibet]

Sad news. My heartfelt condolences to her family and loved ones.

Missing Grants Pass woman found dead – Medford News | Mail Tribune
The Grants Pass Police Department discovered Rachael Behnke dead late Thursday inside her white Ford Explorer at a rural location in Josephine County.

So sorry to hear this. Prayers for her entire family.

 

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Missing Grants Pass woman found dead - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 (kobi5.com)

"no foul play"

 

[kelsie]

Log into Facebook
2 new videos on the Facebook. her brother is setting up a fund for her kids. he comes across as a real wholesome guy and rachael seemed to be a great sister, daughter, and mom.
RIP Rachel.

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