Police seek missing 81-year-old woman with dementia in NE Portland

Published 12:40 pm Monday, May 19, 2025

Portland Police Bureau needs the public’s help locating Joan Ivan, 81, who has dementia and is believed to have left her residence between Friday, May 16, and Monday, May 19.

Officers determined Ivan left her residence near Northeast Stanton Street and North Williams Avenue between 3 p.m. on Friday, May 16, and 9 a.m. on Monday, May 19.

It’s unclear what Ivan might be wearing now, but she was last seen in glasses, a long-sleeved shirt, a Columbia rain jacket and black and white leggings.

Ivan is a Caucasian female, 5 feet 5 inches tall and 110 pounds. She is known to frequent Dawson Park and New Seasons.

Anyone who sees Joan is urged to call 911. Anyone with information that is not time sensitive is asked to contact detectives atĀ missing@police.portlandoregon.govĀ and reference case number 25-130789.