As the 15th anniversary of Kyron Horman’s disappearance approaches, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and law enforcement partners are reaffirming their commitment to finding Kyron and pursuing justice.

Over the past year, investigators have undertaken a significant effort to modernize and review the case through a renewed, collaborative approach. The MCSO and Gresham Police detectives are working to digitize and reorganize the entire case. This means scanning and documenting thousands of pages of reports, photos and evidence.

When the case is digitized, the file will be reexamined by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU). The BAU is a unit within the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime that uses behavioral analysis to assist in criminal investigations, by analyzing statements, narratives and evidence, performing psychological and behavioral analysis and offering investigative recommendations based on patterns from similar historic and current cases nationwide.

These steps lay the foundation for a fresh and comprehensive review of the entire investigation. In the coming months, MCSO detectives will meet with Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez and his team for further evaluation.

Kyron Horman was last seen on the morning of June 4, 2010, at Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, attending his school’s science fair. He has not been seen or heard from since. At the time, he was seven years old. Kyron has brown hair, blue eyes, and wears glasses. He also has a distinct V-shaped strawberry birthmark on his forehead.

On the day of his disappearance, Kyron was wearing a black t-shirt with "CSI" in green letters and a handprint graphic. He was also wearing black cargo pants, white socks, and black Skechers sneakers with orange trim. Kyron may have had his glasses on at the time.

“We have never stopped searching for Kyron,” said Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to bring resolution to this case, for Kyron, for his family and for the community. With the support of our partners and the public, we are actively pursuing every credible investigative opportunity. Kyron and his family are at the heart of our work.”

Each year, hundreds of tips are received, reviewed and considered for follow-up by investigators. To support this continued work, detectives are leveraging advances in software, digital forensics and technology to examine new and existing leads.

“As we approach the 15th anniversary of Kyron Horman’s disappearance, I want to reaffirm my continued commitment to this case,” said Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez. “My office has begun a thorough and methodical review of the case with fresh eyes, and we look forward to receiving further analysis from the Sheriff’s Office and the FBI. Our focus remains where it has always belonged—on Kyron and his family.”

A $50,000 reward remains available for information leading to the resolution of Kyron’s disappearance. Anyone with information is urged to contact the MCSO TipLine at 503-988-0560, email tips@mcso.us, or reach out to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) at 1-800-THE-LOST or online at the NCMEC CyberTipLine.

Learn more about the case, review the timeline and view age-progressed images on our webpage dedicated to Kyron Horman.

Source: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office