OR OR-Douglas Co, WhtMale, 45-70, UP110891, Found in campsite near Milepost 51 off Highway 42, Aug '23

[phantomstrider]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Date Body Found August 27, 2023
Location Found Camas Valley, Oregon
Estimated Age Range 45-70 years
Sex Male
Race/Ethnicity White/Caucasian
Estimated Age Group Adult- Pre 70
Height Cannot Estimate
Weight Cannot Estimate
Location Camas Valley, Oregon 97416
County Douglas County
Found On Tribal Land No
Circumstances of Recovery On August 27, 2023 the remains of an unidentified male were discovered in a remote wooded location near Milepost 51 off Highway 42 by Camas Valley, Oregon. The location of the discovery appeared to be a campsite.
Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Hair Color Unknown
Eye Color Unknown

 

[Teamir]

I cannot locate any articles about this one at all.

 

[Peskysleuth]

There have been four exlusions:
MP41874 Eric Prueitt / DLC: 07/31/2017 Tillamook, OR
MP52027 Corey Waterman / DLC: 04/07/2018 / Marion, OR
MP59907 Brooke Lindberg / DLC: 08/26/2019 Multnomah, OR
MP79465 Gary Adams / DLC: 02/17/2021 Coos, OR

Based on some of his belongings, perhaps he was a veteran?

Description of campsite was updated:
On August 27, 2023 the remains of an unidentified male were discovered in a remote wooded location near Milepost 51 off Highway 42 by Camas Valley, Oregon. The location of the discovery appeared to be a developed campsite, and the decedent had been deceased and skeletonized for numerous years.

Clothing
Blue and brown jacket, size XL

Footwear
"Wolverine" brand brown leather work boots, size unknown

Jewelry
Generic metal banded watch, no brand

Other
Notebook from the Grants Pass, Oregon Veteran's Administration (VA) center

Pages from an "American Free Press" newspaper dated May 5, 2010.

Green canvas military-style duffle bag, containing degraded clothing. Most had tag size "XL"

Blue backpack

Notepad from the PepperTree Inn, Beaverton, Oregon

Numerous ballpoint pens from businesses and hotels from several states west of Mississippi

 

[TheHighestPriestess]

This man went missing in 2007, is a veteran and was last seen in Mississippi.

 

[Snoopster]

When they say a 'developed camp site', what do they mean? That it was a formal campground or that this guy was living at that spot off-grid and had developed his own site?

As an aside, everytime I hear about a body being found in WA/OR/NorCal I think of Israel Keyes. Of course there is no evidence that foul play was involved in this case. He could have had a heart attack or decided to end his own life.

 

[HopeRains]

Layered view in Google Maps. Milepost is approx - perhaps one off, but no significant terrain difference either way.

The newspaper, American Free Press, founders, and articles seem to create some controversy among the public. You can find out more on the internet. The last archive I see listed on the website is in 2011. I thinking get that version of the paper is relevant - he's carrying it around for a reason.

Given the city locations of possessions, it would appear he traveled the I-5.

Developed campsite to me means he had an established site, well organized for living. Particularly since he had been deceased/skeletonized for numerous years - this to me would imply his set-up was sturdy.

 

[Snoopster]

I wonder if he was connected with the Oregon Army National Guard based in southern Oregon. There is a station in Coos Bay. One way to get to Coos Bay is via Hwy 42. Maybe he was familiar with that general area of southern Oregon.