Tori Bess left an Eveleth home 12 years ago and never returned
- Tori Jean Grace Bess disappeared from Eveleth, Minnesota, on February 21, 2013, after staying with someone locally for several months.
- She was reported to have come to the Iron Range region around the end of October or beginning of November 2012 for a funeral held in either Aurora or Hoyt Lakes, though the details of her disappearance remain unknown.
- Bess left suddenly without notifying anyone, her front door was found open, and her belongings vanished two days later while police believe she had contact with someone nearby during that time.
- Bess, who was 36 years old, was a Caucasian woman with blond hair and green eyes. She stood nearly six feet tall—5'10"—and weighed around 155 pounds. NamUs also notes that she had tattoos on her right leg, as well as on her neck and back.
- Her disappearance remains a mystery, and the Eveleth Police Department asks anyone with relevant information to call 218-744-7560. It was reported that prior to going missing, Bess had indicated she wanted to move back to a more temperate environment.
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Tori Bess left a Minnesota home 12 years ago, leaving the front door open. She's never returned
EVELETH, Minn. — It’s been over 12 years since Tori Jean Grace Bess was last seen. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are unclear, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said. The Duluth News Tribune reported in October 2013 that the Eveleth Police Department claimed Bess arrived in the Iron Range in late October or early November 2012 to attend a funeral in Aurora or Hoyt Lakes. She stayed with a person in Eveleth until she …
Tori Bess left an Eveleth home 12 years ago and never returned
EVELETH — It’s been over 12 years since Tori Jean Grace Bess was last seen. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are unclear, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said. The News Tribune reported in October 2013 that the Eveleth Police Department claimed Bess arrived in the Iron Range in late October or early November 2012 to attend a funeral in Aurora or Hoyt Lakes. She stayed with a person in Eveleth until she disappeared Feb. 21, 201…
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