Body Identified As Missing Keizer Woman

(KEIZER) - The Keizer Police Department has positively identified the deceased subject who was found in the 8500 block of Windsor Island Road North on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at about 2:15 PM as 36-year old Leslie Diane Kaltenbach.

Ms. Kaltenbach was a divorced mother from Salem who had two teenage children, a son and a daughter. According to reports, she always made visiting with her children a priority – something that had not happened since her disappearance. She was supposed to have visited a family member in Oregon City on the night of April 4th, but never arrived. Family members contacted the Keizer Police Department on April 18th at 10:50 AM to report her as missing.

Ms. Kaltenbach, who was unemployed, was living at 115 Sandy Drive North in Keizer when she was last seen alive.

Keizer Police Captain Jeff Kuhns says that after checking the routine places for Ms. Kaltenbach with unsuccessful results, such as the homes of friends/family, hospitals, jails, etc., the Keizer Police Department continued investigating her disappearance as being suspicious.

On April 24th, members of the Marion County Search and Rescue Team who were assisting with this investigation discovered human remains near the 8500 block of Windsor Island Road North.

Today an autopsy was performed at the State Medical Examiner’s Office where the deceased subject was positively identified as Ms. Leslie Diane Kaltenbach. Ms. Kaltenbach’s immediate family has been advised of these findings, and that the investigation into this suspicious death continues.

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lil R June 7, 2007 4:22 pm (Pacific time)

It's hard to think that she is really gone. She was one of the most beautiful and amazing women i have ever known. i think about her every day and she will always be in my heart.

trish brown May 31, 2007 7:47 am (Pacific time)

I didn't know leslie personally, but my son was very good friends with her and has been devistated by her death. he has moved back to utah and so has not been able to communicate with family and friends about this. but he truly loved leslie and is so sad by this. any updates would be appreciated.

karen May 25, 2007 10:11 pm (Pacific time)

I knew Leslie and loved her. She adored her children and was one of the funniest people I have ever known. My heart feels her families pain and I am praying for you and sending love.

Yvette Verger April 28, 2007 3:08 pm (Pacific time)

My sister was one of those rare individuals that always made me feel as if my problems were the most important thing in her life. She was my best friend, my touchstone, and my biggest fan. While my life is now devoid of her laughter and smile, just knowing her has made me a richer person. Just rest now, Sissy. We love you.

Jack Fleming April 28, 2007 1:22 pm (Pacific time)

To the family at this deep time of sorrow, we are terribly sorry for your loss. I hope this makes you feel slightly better about Curmudgeon; he is somebody who has helped others a great deal in his life. He is somebody I know and I can assure you that he did not mean to cause you additional pain. This is a private matter but members of the community care greatly. I know he did not mean to be hurtful if that helps, thanks.

a human being April 28, 2007 12:56 pm (Pacific time)

To Curmudgeon, YES it is extremely impolite not only to ask, but to also make implications about her personal life or lifestyle. Your implications are offensive, rude, and ignorant. And as for her family not reporting her missing for two weeks, she was an adult, not a child; moreover, you do not know anything about her or her family or why that was the case. This was a tragedy that no one deserved. This was a tragedy that anyone with a soul would feel sorrow, regret, and sympathy for her family. ps. I hope the paper takes your hurtful and self-righteous post down.

Mark Hughes April 28, 2007 12:53 pm (Pacific time)

To Crumudgeon, Do you know the family of the deceased? Do you know the deceased? Do you have any involvement in the situation at all beyond being someone who is trying to anonymously hurt anyone that is connected to the family of the deceased that may be reading this article to find out information? Since everyone has a unique situation, it is totally ignorant to imply that someone who has been murdered deserves it because their family delayed calling the police or because the victim may have known their killer. You have no clue how this is affecting the family and you are really sick if you boost your sense of self worth by anonymously judging and criticizing families at their most vulnerable time. And to answer your question, no it isn’t polite to ask/imply what you did. Keeping your negative opinion to yourself would be polite. I think the paper should take your post down.

Jennifer Gucker April 28, 2007 12:16 pm (Pacific time)

My deepest sympathies go out to Leslie's family, especially her sister with whom she was extremely close. My thoughts are with all of you who knew and loved her.

John D Verger April 28, 2007 5:18 am (Pacific time)

Leslie was a beautiful, warm, extremely funny individual that was close to and very loved by her family. Her devotion to her children was the one constant in her life regardless of any challenges or problems she was facing at any given moment. Those of us lucky enough to have known and loved her will be forever grateful for that privilege.

Curmudgeon April 27, 2007 12:56 pm (Pacific time)

One thing I find particularly disturbing about this case is that the family didn't report her missing for two weeks. It may be impolite to ask this, but what kind of a lifestyle did this woman live that would 1)put her in harm's way, and 2) not raise suspicion until she has been missing for two weeks? And how did the search teams come to search this particular area? I'm sure they didn't "just happen" to be searching that area.

Tim King April 26, 2007 6:09 pm (Pacific time)

We extend our sincerest condolences to the family of Leslie Kaltenbach. If Salem-News.com can be of any particular assistance to you of any kind, please let is know.

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