Found Deceased OR - Jeffery Vance, 30, separated from friend after getting lost in woods, Douglas Co., 1 Feb 2019

[GuyfromCanada]

TOKETEE FALLS, Ore. - Search crews are looking for a missing Mt. Angel man near Toketee in eastern Douglas County after a man told deputies that he and his friend had been lost in the woods for two days.

Deputies responded to the Glide Store at 6 p.m. Monday after Anthony Fennimore, 29, of Silverton called dispatchers, the sheriff's office said.

Fennimore said he and his friend - Jeffery A. Vance, 30, of Mt. Angel - "experienced vehicle problems after becoming lost and eventually walked away from the vehicle together on Friday," the sheriff's office said. "The two became separated either Saturday night or Sunday morning."

Fennimore got a ride to Glide on Monday and called dispatch, the sheriff's office said.

Search crews are no working to located Vance and the vehicle, a maroon 2008 Chevy Colorado pickup with Oregon license plate 436KSW.

Vance is 6-feet tall, 300 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last known to be wearing dark blue or black Helli Hansen rain gear, a brown or gray stocking cap, a camouflage framed backpack and Georgia boots, the sheriff's office said.

The Sheriff's Office is being assisted in the search by Pacific Power, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Forest Service and Oregon State Police.

Sheriff: Man missing in Douglas County woods since Friday

 

[doodles1211]

I don't understand how they became separated in the woods. It has never happened to me and I have never been lost in the woods, so maybe it happens easier than I can imagine?

 

[Kavya01]

Maybe I am too cynical, but separated in the woods from your friend without a formal agreement to split up? Hmmm. Also, suppose, perhaps if he had rolled down a hill and broken a leg, wouldn't you have set up a system on how to return with help to the spot where you'd left him? Left strips of cloth tied to branches etc...

Hinky meter here for me, personally.

 

[Tbone144]

Not sure of the physical condition of the friend but I’m wagering at that height and weight he may have had a hard time keeping up and that’s how they got separated. Not fat shaming, he may have been lineman athletic but I could see how they could get separated or if he got injured or had a medical issue.

Not clear if they left the road, walking on deer trails it can become disorienting if the sun isn’t shining. Friend walked off ahead and couldn’t find his way back to where he left him.

 

[ttcRider]

If me and my friend were lost in the woods the last thing I would do is lose sight of them. IMO

 

[TGIRecovered]

I wonder what condition the friend who reported Vance missing was in? Four days lost in the woods. Was he dehydrated, scratched up, filthy and hungry? Surely they both had cell phones. Did either one try to get a message or call to anyone during all that time?

 

[Herat]

If they were in a street vehicle, why didn't they backtrack from the vehicle? A Chevy Colorado is a mid-sized truck, not a small ATV.

The article implies the friend said they went overland, which would be a not smart idea in February.

Drugs or alcohol involved? The friend clearly got a ride off of a road. Something isnt adding up

 

[thesaint]

They supposedly started walking due to vehicle trouble but it sounds like dude was fully outfitted for a hike in the woods.

Jeffery Vance, 30, became separated from his friend after the pair experienced vehicle problems, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's office.

Anthony Fennimore, 29, of Silverton, told deputies he and Vance walked away from their pickup Friday and separated Saturday night or Sunday morning.

Fennimore found his way to a store in Glide on Highway 138 (North Umpqua Highway) and alerted authorities Monday evening.

He was last known to be wearing dark blue or black Helli Hansen rain gear, a brown or gray stocking cap, a camouflage framed backpack and Georgia boots.

 

[Tealgrove]

We had a situation in Toronto just before Christmas that was eerily suspicious. A woman and a male friend were hiking a trail when they became separated. My hinky meter was screaming. How could they have become separated?

Well it turns out, the woman must have slipped and fell down a slope right into the Don River. Her body was found half in/half out of the river.

It was all on the up and up. Just an accident. So it does happen but I was convinced she had met with foul play. I was wrong.

 

[GraceG]

If they were in a street vehicle, why didn't they backtrack from the vehicle? A Chevy Colorado is a mid-sized truck, not a small ATV.

The article implies the friend said they went overland, which would be a not smart idea in February.

Drugs or alcohol involved? The friend clearly got a ride off of a road. Something isnt adding up

If they were in a street vehicle, why didn't they backtrack from the vehicle? A Chevy Colorado is a mid-sized truck, not a small ATV.

The article implies the friend said they went overland, which would be a not smart idea in February.

Drugs or alcohol involved? The friend clearly got a ride off of a road. Something isnt adding up

The owner of the vehicle has multiple (and I mean MULTIPLE) DUI's in the state of Oregon (www.searchquarry.com) so it's plausible the decision to go off road in the heart of winter might have been due to impaired judgment.

 

[cybervampira]

Pickup truck located in search for man missing in Douglas County

Searchers have located the pickup truck associated with a man missing in the woods of eastern Douglas County.

The sheriff's office said search crews found the maroon Chevy Colorado Tuesday night.

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[Hoosier952]

My husband and I do a lot of hunting/hiking in the woods. We don't walk side by side that much and it's not too uncommon for him to get ahead and not realize, especially if the ground isn't crunchy. The difference though is that we usually either know our way around where we're hiking or if it's unfamiliar territory, we are likely to have a pretty good plan in place plus GPS so getting separated isn't an issue.

That being said, I find it odd that two grown men didn't have at least one cell phone between them to call for help and I don't typically take a frame pack unless I'm doing a multi-day hiking trip or packing in a lot of supplies to a campsite where I will be staying for several days.

 

[doodles1211]

Still missing...

SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING MAN

 

[GraceG]

My husband and I do a lot of hunting/hiking in the woods. We don't walk side by side that much and it's not too uncommon for him to get ahead and not realize, especially if the ground isn't crunchy. The difference though is that we usually either know our way around where we're hiking or if it's unfamiliar territory, we are likely to have a pretty good plan in place plus GPS so getting separated isn't an issue.

That being said, I find it odd that two grown men didn't have at least one cell phone between them to call for help and I don't typically take a frame pack unless I'm doing a multi-day hiking trip or packing in a lot of supplies to a campsite where I will be staying for several days.

Agreed - I used to whitetail hunt 1000 acres up near Wolcott IN that a farmer friend owned with 3 male friends every other year (when it was in corn and not soybeans). We always carried a phone and a GPS in case we got separated to the point of being lost. But I'm old and jaded, these young men probably thought they were fine for a day drive out in the woods somewhere.

 

[iulia]

Douglas County Officials Call Off Search for Missing Mt. Angel Man | KXL

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 12, 2019
Heavy snow suspends search for father of 3 missing in eastern Douglas County
"Heavy snowfall in the area has hindered search efforts in the area, ultimately leading to the suspension of efforts on Saturday February 9th, until conditions improve," the sheriff's office said.

Vance's father called his son "a good hiker" who carries survival gear in his backpack. The father said Vance has a wife and 3 kids and works as a plumber.

Kansas native disappears in Oregon wilderness
Angela Carroll, Jeff's mom, says he moved from Salina to Oregon a few months back to be with his wife.

"He left and went back out there for a higher paying job. he has three beautiful children," said Carroll.

Rescuers in Oregon say winter weather has stopped their search several times. Now, Jeff's family says they're preparing to drive to Oregon to help in any way they can.

"Even though we can't get on the mountains, we can go look down logging roads, we can walk...you know. We can go on the outskirts where it's safe enough for us and assist the volunteers," said Jeff's sister, Jennifer Vance.

FEB 11, 2019
Former Kansan Lost in Oregon Mountains
A man who grew up in central Kansas is lost and missing in the mountains of Oregon and a search is on.

The mother of 30-year-old Jeff Vance tells KSAL News he has been missing in since Saturday, February 2nd. Vance grew up in the Abilene and Salina areas.
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The family says the search was paused over the weekend due to a snowstorm.

After having lived in Kansas since 1999, Vance moved back to Oregon for work in October of 2018. Vance’s parents and siblings still live here in Kansas.

FEB 7, 2019
Missing man's family joins search near Toketee
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The family of 30-year-old Jeffery Vance is staying at a hotel in the area while crews continue looking for him. His wife, Halie, told KEZI 9 News she’s not leaving until he’s been found.

Halie came down on Monday to help with the search.

She said Jeffery and her cousin, Anthony Fennimore, went on a guys trip last week, possibly to check out the hot springs in the area, when they got lost near Toketee Friday night and their truck broke down.
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“There is a lot of snow,” Halie said. “They’re hoping he’s still alive, we all are. He’s pretty resilient.”

FEB 5, 2019
Mt. Angel man reported missing in rural Douglas County

Jeffery Vance, 30, of Mt. Angel was reported missing in rural Douglas County late Monday. (Photo: Image provided by the family)

 

[GraceG]

Heres a good map showing the forest and the hot springs area. The park is over 980,000 acres and is heavily forested. On the plus side, there are multiple water sources. Praying for his wife and family to find him.
Google Maps

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 13, 2019
Douglas County officials calls off search for Mt. Angel man
Douglas County authorities are calling off a days-long search for a Mt. Angel man who went missing after his car broke down in the Umpqua National Forest, in rural southwestern Oregon.

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Heavy snow in the area has hampered the search effort.

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[Penny4YourThoughts]

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008414388406
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[PommyMommy]

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008414388406
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

NamUs shows that he is missing from Diamond Lake, but that he and his friend had been in the area of Clearwater when they experienced mechanical problems and walked away from their vehicle.

Updated map includes Diamond Lake, Clearwater, Toketee, and Glide: Google Maps

Note: Vehicle located in the vicinity of Clearwater on 02/06/2019.