The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a 65-year-old man who was last known to be a few miles east of the Oakridge area near McCredie Hot Springs in June.
The missing man, Lester Youngs Whitmeyer, had been staying in the area and spoke to a family member on or about June 18, a sheriff’s report said. He was officially reported as a missing person on July 2.
Whitmeyer’s belongings and vehicle were located in the Willamette National Forest east of Oakridge. His whereabouts, however, remain unknown. The Lane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team continues to search the area.
Whitmeyer is described as a white male adult with gray hair and brown eyes. He stands about 5-foot-10 inches and weighs about 210 pounds. He commonly has a beard and wears glasses.
Whitmeyer has ties to the Redmond area, the sheriff’s office said.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4141, option 1.
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