On October 30, 1998, Stephanie was baby sitting for her cousin in Tri-City, Oregon. Stephanie was a straight "A" student, athlete and was not involved with alcohol or illegal drugs. Stephanie was abducted from the residence in the late night hours. The two year old twin girls Stephanie had been baby sitting at the time, were located in the residence asleep. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office conducted an extensive search with negative results. This area is described as a rural residence neighborhood with easy access to Interstate 5 and Old Highway 99 South. | ||
 | Shortly after the investigation began, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office named Dale Wayne Hill as a suspect in the abduction of Stephanie. It was reported that Dale Hill was driving a maroon over red with grey and black graphics, Ford pickup bearing Oregon license plate "986APQ" at the time. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office investigation revealed that Dale Wayne Hill also owned a European American Armory snub nose .38 caliber revolver bearing the serial number of "1516967". It was reported that Dale Hill told Sheriff's Office detectives he had sold this revolver to an unknown person in a bar in the Myrtle Creek area back in 1998. The case is actively being investigated by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigations. | |
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