Disappearance of Kyron Horman

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SUMMARY

The disappearance of Kyron Horman, who vanished from his Portland, Oregon, elementary school on June 4, 2010, remains an active investigation 15 years later, with renewed efforts by law enforcement. As of June 4, 2025: The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney's Office are digitizing and reorganizing the entire case file, which will be reexamined by the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. New reports on June 6, 2025, revealed the investigation became criminal after police prepared to arrest Kyron's stepmother, Terri Horman, for allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to kill her husband. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has spent approximately $1.9 million on the investigation, and a $50,000 reward is available for information leading to the case's resolution. An anonymous tip mentioning Kyron Horman in connection with potential child trafficking in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, was sent to the FBI within the Epstein files on February 26, 2026.

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2026

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Kyron Horman is mentioned in an anonymous tip to the FBI within the Epstein files, which reportedly concerns potential child trafficking in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. The tip cites the names of multiple missing persons cases, including Kyron Horman.

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2025

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New reports revealed that the investigation into Kyron Horman's disappearance became criminal after police were prepared to arrest his stepmother, Terri Horman, for allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to kill her husband.

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New reports include never-before-seen footage of Kyron Horman's stepmother, Terri Horman, and new interviews with his parents. Additionally, the Multnomah County District Attorney has renewed his office's commitment to solving the case.

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Investigators have spent the past year digitizing and reorganizing the entire case, including scanning thousands of pieces of evidence, as part of renewed efforts. Kyron's family held a candlelight vigil ahead of the 15th anniversary, and it was highlighted that a critical six-hour delay in reporting Kyron missing significantly impacted the initial investigation.

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A KATU special report on the 15th anniversary of Kyron Horman's disappearance included never-before-seen emails related to the case.

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The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has spent approximately $1.9 million on the investigation into Kyron Horman's disappearance.

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Law enforcement agencies are renewing efforts to solve the 15-year-old disappearance of Kyron Horman. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney's Office are digitizing and reorganizing case files for re-examination by the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. A $50,000 reward is available for information leading to the resolution of the case.

via Multnomah County Sheriff's Office·KTVZ·Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

Ahead of the 15th anniversary of Kyron's disappearance, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office announces a renewed, collaborative approach to the case. Investigators are digitizing and reorganizing the entire case file, which will then be reexamined by the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit.

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2023

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Kyron Horman's mother met with the new Multnomah County Sheriff in March 2023 to advocate for continued resources on her son's disappearance. Additionally, in October 2013, a friend of Terri Horman stated that Kyron's stepmother was scheduled for a second polygraph examination.

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2017

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Kyron Horman's mother, Desiree Young, is seeking criminal charges against Terri Horman, Kyron's stepmother, in connection to a murder-for-hire plot from 1990.

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2011

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2010

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The massive initial search effort for Kyron concludes, shifting the case to a criminal investigation. Over 1,300 people participated in the search, making it one of the largest in Oregon's history.

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Kyron Horman is last seen at Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon. He arrived at school with his stepmother, Terri Horman, for a science fair. He was last seen by his stepmother walking towards his classroom around 8:45 a.m. His teacher reported him absent at 10:00 a.m., and he did not get off the school bus that afternoon. He was reported missing to 9-1-1 at 3:56 p.m., initiating a massive search.

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