Update: Portland Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing Medically Dependent Woman
Update: 18-year-old Hailee Helligso has been located and safely returned home.
Portland, Oregon – Update: – Hailee Helligso is still missing and medically endangered and her correct physical description is 5’5″ and 160 pounds.
The Portland Police Bureau’s Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help in locating 18-year-old Hailee Helligso, who left her court-ordered residential housing in Northeast Portland, on Thursday evening, January 26, 2012. Although she is 18 years of age, Hailee is not her own legal guardian, is considered a medically vulnerable adult, and is unable to care for herself safely.
Hailee was last seen on foot, in the area of Northeast 21st Avenue and Clackamas Street. Detectives have said there is no foul play suspected in this case, and believe Hailee may try to get to the Hammond area, near Seaside/Astoria, on the Oregon coast.
Hailee is described as a white female, 18 years of age, who is 5’7″ tall and weighs 150 pounds. She has short, dark blonde hair and blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a black and pink jacket, and blue jeans.
Anyone who knows of Hailee’s whereabouts is asked to immediately call 9-1-1. Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to contact Detective Mike Weinstein, at (503)823-0446.