OR OR - Netarts, UncMale, Adult, UP134742, water resistant clothing, Sorel brand brown boots, Nov'24

[heartanium]

NAMUS UP134742
Unidentified Male
Location Found: Netarts, Tillamook County, Oregon
Date Found: November 3, 2024

Race: Uncertain
PMI: Unknown
Estimated year of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: Adult
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Clothing: Red long sleeve T-shirt, Blue T-shirt, Dark colored nylon water resistant pants, "Mountain Hardware" brand, Light colored underwear/boxer briefs, "Calvin Klein" brand, Brown cotton pants, under water resistant pants
Footwear: Brown colored lace up high top weather resistant boots, "Sorel" brand, size US 8
Circumstances: On November 3, 2024 the body of an unidentified male was discovered washed up on the shore of Netarts Bay in Tillamook County, Oregon. Please see clothing description for distinctive items.

Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Inventory of Remains: Unknown

Agency Info:
ME/C Case Number: 241103-497

Tillamook County Medical Examiner's Office - (503) 842-3900
Agency Case Number: TIL24-0101
Paul Betlinski, Medical Examiner

Oregon State Police - State Medical Examiners Office - (971) 673-8200
Agency Case Number: 241103-497

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[heartanium]

Wonder if this could be Daniel Berry Neasbitt (MP134361), last seen October 3, 2024

Car found in Rockaway Beach on Highway 101 (about 30 mins from Netarts), no description of his clothing unfortunately.

 

[Deleted member 306806]

Wonder if this could be Daniel Berry Neasbitt (MP134361), last seen October 3, 2024

Car found in Rockaway Beach on Highway 101 (about 30 mins from Netarts), no description of his clothing unfortunately.

Boots on the UID were small for an adult man size 8.

Sounds like Daniel needed roadside assistance and couldn't get service? Here is an article - his wife went and personally searched the coast after he did not turn up. He is around 5'6'' and 155lbs.

Websleuths thread for Daniel.

 

[TheHighestPriestess]

Those Sorel boots were launched in the Fall of 2022. Not sure if they are still being sold. Columbia Sportswear has an employee store in Beaverton, Oregon where I suspect the shoes and pants were purchased. You typically need a "pass" to get into the employee stores. So he either worked at Columbia or knew someone who did. I believe they also do events where first responders and people with fishing licenses can shop at the employee store. Sorel and Mountain Hardwear are both sold in store there and are hard to find elsewhere unless you buy online.

ETA: Sorel and Mountain Hardwear are owned by Columbia Sportswear and that is why they are sold at the employee store

 

[annemc2]

Very interesting about the Columbia store. We get the occasional invite to the Nike store from the local health club and from my husband's work company and they are very rigid about who gets inside and what they buy. So they probably keep really good records - I think you even have to show ID?

As far as the shoe size, I have a 20 year old who wears size 8 and a 15 year old who wears a size...much bigger (I don't even know but they look huge). They are about the same height/build.

Bummer they didn't get even a height on this guy - his pants and shoes are still on!

 

[TheHighestPriestess]

Very interesting about the Columbia store. We get the occasional invite to the Nike store from the local health club and from my husband's work company and they are very rigid about who gets inside and what they buy. So they probably keep really good records - I think you even have to show ID?

As far as the shoe size, I have a 20 year old who wears size 8 and a 15 year old who wears a size...much bigger (I don't even know but they look huge). They are about the same height/build.

Bummer they didn't get even a height on this guy - his pants and shoes are still on!

At the Nike store they check ID but not at the Columbia one. The Columbia store passes are a lot easier to come by and they aren't quite as strict, but I still believe he knew someone who work(s)(ed) there around Fall 2022 or like you mentioned he may have procured passes through work or another membership. I would assume he is from the Portland area or has friends and family in the area.

 

[ernestasnoop]

Those Sorel boots were launched in the Fall of 2022. Not sure if they are still being sold. Columbia Sportswear has an employee store in Beaverton, Oregon where I suspect the shoes and pants were purchased. You typically need a "pass" to get into the employee stores. So he either worked at Columbia or knew someone who did. I believe they also do events where first responders and people with fishing licenses can shop at the employee store. Sorel and Mountain Hardwear are both sold in store there and are hard to find elsewhere unless you buy online.

ETA: Sorel and Mountain Hardwear are owned by Columbia Sportswear and that is why they are sold at the employee store

Hello. My gym in Beaverton has passes to the Columbia store at the front desk, so they are readily available. Perhaps other gyms do the same thing.

 

[TheHighestPriestess]

I found this article about a clammer from New Mexico who drowned in Netarts Bay. I'm wondering how likely it was that the UID entered the water in Netarts Bay?

Here is the article about the person who drowned (and was recovered) earlier this year:

Body of clammer recovered at Netarts Bay

Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of a man who was reported missing in Netarts Bay Saturday.

www.kptv.com

 

[annemc2]

And surely they checked the UID against this missing (Jan 2023) kayaker?

Rafter swept into ocean, flipped by Netarts Bay tide ‘has not been located’

A man whose identity has not been released is missing after his inflatable raft was swept into the ocean and flipped over.

www.statesmanjournal.com

And here is an interesting case study about Netarts Bay with helpful photos. It seems to be an area that looks innocuous but can be quite dangerous (as many water areas are)

Rafter swept into ocean, flipped by Netarts Bay tide ‘has not been located’

A man whose identity has not been released is missing after his inflatable raft was swept into the ocean and flipped over.

www.statesmanjournal.com

 

[TheHighestPriestess]

And surely they checked the UID against this missing (Jan 2023) kayaker?

Rafter swept into ocean, flipped by Netarts Bay tide ‘has not been located’

A man whose identity has not been released is missing after his inflatable raft was swept into the ocean and flipped over.

www.statesmanjournal.com

And here is an interesting case study about Netarts Bay with helpful photos. It seems to be an area that looks innocuous but can be quite dangerous (as many water areas are)

Rafter swept into ocean, flipped by Netarts Bay tide ‘has not been located’

A man whose identity has not been released is missing after his inflatable raft was swept into the ocean and flipped over.

www.statesmanjournal.com

Very strange they did not release the name...I'm assuming out of respect for the family but still feels counterproductive MOO

Are you planning on giving them a call? I think it's a good lead. I'm not sure how decomposed they were, but the water on the Oregon coast is very cold so I could see it!

ETA: AnneMC did you have the link to the other article? I believe the links in your previous comment are the same

 

[annemc2]

Wooowwww, the two brain cells that I have are not connecting today! Thank you @TheHighestPriestess for pointing that out. I ended up spending a lot of time on this site and learned a ton. I have friends that kayak and now I'm all worried about them!

edit - shoot I just cleared the tabs before I got on here. I'm pretty sure I meant to link this particular one: Rule 1 / Case 8

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