Who was Libby Gibson?

Elizabeth "Libby" Gibson was a Portland woman remembered by her siblings as kind, creative, and silly. Prosecutors say she died at age 32 on or about November 18, 2022.

When did Libby Gibson die?

Multnomah County prosecutors believe she died on or about November 18, 2022. Her remains have not been recovered.

Why did news mention September 2026?

September 16, 2026, was when prosecutors publicly announced a manslaughter indictment in her death, not the date she died.

Prosecutors charged Jesse Calhoun with first-degree manslaughter in her death. Detailed medical or forensic findings have not been publicly detailed; her body has not been found.

Was she reported missing?

Yes. She disappeared in November 2022 and was reported missing in March 2023.

What did her family say?

Her siblings thanked investigators, described her as kind, creative, and silly, and asked for privacy.

Who is Jesse Calhoun in relation to her case?

He was indicted for manslaughter in Gibson's death and already faced charges in the deaths of five other women. He has pleaded not guilty in the earlier cases.

Has her body been found?

No. The District Attorney's office said her body has not been recovered.

Where can tips be sent?

Portland Police asked the public to email homicidetips@police.portlandoregon.gov.

Is her birth date known?

Public reports used here state she was 32 but do not publish a verified birth date.

What should this page emphasize?

Her life and the people who loved her. Court filings will address the accused; this memorial centers Libby.

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Libby Gibson

† 2022 · Remembered Portland woman; sister and friend

“Kind, creative, and silly; a sister whose future was taken too soon.”

Portrait: Multnomah County District Attorney / via KATU

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Elizabeth "Libby" Gibson was a Portland woman remembered by her siblings and friends as kind, creative, and silly, someone who welcomed people with love and acceptance. She was 32 when Multnomah County prosecutors say she died on or about November 18, 2022. Her body has not been recovered. News of the legal case that finally named her death reached a wide audience in September 2026, but the people who loved her had already been living with unanswered questions for years.

Gibson disappeared in November 2022 and was formally reported missing in March 2023. Friends told KATU that, like several other women later linked to the same investigation, she had been experiencing homelessness in the Portland area when she vanished. Those who knew her from earlier years described a special person and a true light, language that sits beside the family's own words about creativity, humor, and openness.

On September 16, 2026, Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez announced that a grand jury had indicted Jesse Calhoun on a charge of manslaughter in the first degree in Gibson's death. Prosecutors said she was likely Calhoun's first victim and that investigators had long been aware of her disappearance but only recently assembled evidence they believed connected him to her presumed death. Calhoun already faced charges in the deaths of five other Portland-area women. He has pleaded not guilty in those cases.

Gibson's siblings asked for privacy while thanking law enforcement and the District Attorney's office. "Our family is grateful that a definitive step toward justice is finally being taken for our sister, Libby," their statement said. "Libby was kind, creative, and silly. She welcomed everyone with love and acceptance. Her future was tragically taken from her way too soon." Advocates working with families in the case urged the public to keep talking about the women themselves, not only about the accused.

This page is a memorial for Elizabeth "Libby" Gibson, not a true-crime dossier. Details of the pending prosecution will be decided in court. What can be said with confidence from public reports is that a sister and friend who made people feel welcome is gone, that those who loved her waited nearly four years for a charging decision in her name, and that they still ask anyone with information about her disappearance or death to contact Portland Police.

Biography adapted from KATU (Jennifer Singh, Sep 16, 2026); Multnomah County District Attorney FlashAlert indictment notice (Sep 16, 2026); family statement read by prosecutors; friend remembrances reported by KATU and wire.

In their own words

“Libby was kind, creative, and silly. She welcomed everyone with love and acceptance. Her future was tragically taken from her way too soon.”
Statement from Gibson's siblings, September 16, 2026

“She was a true light in this world. To hear that she's never coming back ... it's just really heartbreaking.”
Childhood friend Lisa Shaw, reported in coverage of the indictment

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Died

18 November 2022, Portland, Oregon, United States

Lived in

Portland, Oregon

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Remembered Portland woman; sister and friend

Age at death

32 (per Multnomah County prosecutors)

Reported missing

March 2023

Place

Portland / Multnomah County, Oregon

Known for

Remembered by family as kind, creative, and silly; named in 2026 manslaughter indictment

Legal case

Jesse Calhoun indicted for first-degree manslaughter in her death (announced Sep 16, 2026)

Family

Survived by siblings who issued a public statement and asked for privacy

Note on dates

Stub diedOn of 2026-09-17 reflected news timing; corrected to prosecutors' believed death date

Birth date

Not published in sources used here

Family

Sibling

Siblings (names private) · Issued public statement via prosecutors; asked for privacy

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Maeve Fleming

3h ago

32. that's all she got.

Benjamin Rubin3h ago

I know. it's not fair.

Janet Chapman

5h ago

I keep circling back to the same detail, that nobody knew for years. Three years of friends thinking she was just gone, not knowing, and then this indictment comes and gives everyone an answer nobody wanted. Her siblings asked for privacy and I think about that phrase her friend used, a true light, and how ordinary and devastating that is at the same time. She was 32. Edit: I had her age wrong the first time I typed this, 32, not 33.

Cornelius Tolbert

5h ago

Reported missing March 2023. They believe she died back in November 2022. Sit with that gap for a second. No body recovered either. Friend said she was a true light, kept using that word, and it stuck with me more than the legal stuff honestly. 32 years old. Just 32.

Zora Pinkney

6h ago

"She was a true light in this world." That's the line I keep coming back to.

Ana Chavez

8h ago

32 years old. That's all I keep thinking about. Sending strength to her siblings, I hope they find some peace now.

Andrea Winston7h ago

Same here, 32 is so young

Hamish Hill

9h ago

Met her once at a gallery opening in Atlanta, maybe ten minutes total. She asked good questions about a piece I'd been staring at for too long. Didn't expect to think about that again under circumstances like this.

Sandra Hill8h ago

That sounds like her, always curious.

Hannah Payne

17h ago

Met her once at a diner outside Phoenix, quiet, kind eyes. This news just sits wrong.

Noah Weinstein13h ago

So sorry, Hannah. Hope her friends get answers soon.

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Ifeoma Adeyemi

6h ago

Lourdes Navarro

8h ago

Libby, I hope your people find what they're looking for.

Harold Rubin

9h ago

Tina Grant

11h ago

just heard. still can't believe it. rest well, Libby.

Peggy Lawrence

16h ago

thinking of everyone who knew her and wants answers.

Quentin Neal

17h ago

Death

Libby Gibson died on September 17, 2026. Verified public reporting available at this time does not confirm where she died, how old she was, or the cause of her death. News coverage of her death has centered on the fact that a man named Jesse Calhoun has been charged in connection with it. Reports describe friends of Gibson as seeking…

Libby Gibson died on September 17, 2026. Verified public reporting available at this time does not confirm where she died, how old she was, or the cause of her death.

News coverage of her death has centered on the fact that a man named Jesse Calhoun has been charged in connection with it. Reports describe friends of Gibson as seeking answers now that the charge has been filed, language that suggests the full circumstances of her death were not clear to those close to her even after an arrest was made.

No official statement from a medical examiner, coroner, or law enforcement agency confirming the cause or manner of death has been independently verified as of this writing. Details of the charge against Calhoun, including its exact nature and the evidence behind it, have likewise not been confirmed through verified reporting available here.

No funeral, memorial service, or burial arrangements for Gibson have been publicly announced as of this writing. Tributes from family or close friends beyond the general statement that they are seeking answers have not been documented in verified sources.

This section will be updated as court proceedings against Jesse Calhoun move forward and as more information about the circumstances of Gibson's death is confirmed by reputable outlets.

Who she was

Elizabeth "Libby" Gibson was known to family and friends as kind, creative, and silly. Her siblings said she welcomed everyone with love and acceptance. Childhood friend Lisa Shaw called her a true light and a really special person.

Portland years

At the time she went missing, friends said Gibson was experiencing homelessness in the Portland area. Advocates connected to the wider case have spoken about how housing instability and gaps in services leave women vulnerable.

Disappearance

Gibson went missing in November 2022. A friend formally reported her missing in March 2023. Investigators later told the public they believed she died on or about November 18, 2022.

Family statement

When prosecutors announced the manslaughter indictment in September 2026, Gibson's siblings released a statement thanking investigators and asking for privacy while processing the development and honoring her memory.

Friends remember

Friends who spoke to local reporters described her warmth and humor and said it broke their hearts to hear she was never coming back. They emphasized the person she was before the case headlines.

Investigation and indictment

On September 16, 2026, Multnomah County prosecutors announced a first-degree manslaughter indictment against Jesse Calhoun in Gibson's death. DA Nathan Vasquez said her body had not been found and that she may have been Calhoun's first victim among six women named in related charging.

Legal context

Calhoun already faced second-degree murder and related charges in the deaths of five other women. He pleaded not guilty in those matters. Prosecutors said they intended to show the cases were connected and sought to consolidate proceedings. Arraignment on the new manslaughter charge was set for the following Monday after the announcement.

Focus on the victims

Michelle Bart of NWCAVE, working with some families in the case, urged the public to talk about the women: daughters, sisters, granddaughters, and mothers, and about fixing systems that failed to protect them.

Remembrance

A candlelight vigil for murdered victims was planned by NWCAVE for September 25, 2026, at Esther Short Park in Vancouver. Gibson's family asked for privacy as they continued to honor her life.

Information for investigators

Authorities asked anyone with information about Gibson's disappearance or death to contact Portland Police at homicidetips@police.portlandoregon.gov.

Questions people ask about Libby

Who was Libby Gibson?: Elizabeth "Libby" Gibson was a Portland woman remembered by her siblings as kind, creative, and silly. Prosecutors say she died at age 32 on or about November 18, 2022.
When did Libby Gibson die?: Multnomah County prosecutors believe she died on or about November 18, 2022. Her remains have not been recovered.
Why did news mention September 2026?: September 16, 2026, was when prosecutors publicly announced a manslaughter indictment in her death, not the date she died.
How did she die?: Prosecutors charged Jesse Calhoun with first-degree manslaughter in her death. Detailed medical or forensic findings have not been publicly detailed; her body has not been found.
Was she reported missing?: Yes. She disappeared in November 2022 and was reported missing in March 2023.
What did her family say?: Her siblings thanked investigators, described her as kind, creative, and silly, and asked for privacy.
Who is Jesse Calhoun in relation to her case?: He was indicted for manslaughter in Gibson's death and already faced charges in the deaths of five other women. He has pleaded not guilty in the earlier cases.
Has her body been found?: No. The District Attorney's office said her body has not been recovered.
Where can tips be sent?: Portland Police asked the public to email homicidetips@police.portlandoregon.gov.
Is her birth date known?: Public reports used here state she was 32 but do not publish a verified birth date.
What should this page emphasize?: Her life and the people who loved her. Court filings will address the accused; this memorial centers Libby.

Written by People Forever from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and the reporting cited. Updated 17 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Timeline

1 November 2022
Goes missing
Gibson disappears from the Portland area in November 2022.
18 November 2022
Believed date of death
Prosecutors later state investigators believe she died on or about this date.
18 November 2022
Died in Portland, Oregon, United States
1 March 2023
Reported missing
A friend formally reports her missing.
15 September 2026
Grand jury indictment
Grand jury returns manslaughter indictment (per charging timeline reported with Sep 16 announcement).
16 September 2026
Public announcement
DA Nathan Vasquez announces the charge and reads the family's statement.
25 September 2026
Vigil planned
NWCAVE candlelight vigil for murdered victims planned in Vancouver, Washington.

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