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Nov 20, 2018
Nov 03, 2023
John
Vezina
71
65
70 inches
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the quiet, wooded region of Wolf Creek, Oregon, 66-year-old John Edward Vezina was last seen at his home on Lower Wolf Creek Road on October 10, 2018. A resident of the small community in Josephine County, his sudden absence would not be officially noted for several days. It was on October 16 that he was formally reported as a missing person, sparking concern among those who knew him. Vezina, a white male with gray hair and brown eyes, stood at 5'10" and weighed around 160 pounds. The initial days of his disappearance yielded few clues, leaving his family and investigators with a troubling silence and an unsettling lack of direction. The serene landscape that surrounded his home offered no immediate answers as to his whereabouts. The investigation into John Vezina's disappearance took a significant turn more than two weeks after he was last seen. On October 27, 2018, his Toyota Tundra pickup truck was discovered abandoned. The vehicle was located near the town of Glendale in the neighboring Douglas County, not far from the Josephine County line. This discovery was made sixteen days after his son realized he was missing, a painful stretch of time filled with uncertainty. While the recovery of his truck provided a tangible piece of evidence, it unfortunately did not lead to a quick resolution. Instead, it deepened the mystery, raising more questions about the circumstances that led to him leaving his home and his vehicle behind. The area where the truck was found was searched, but the efforts did not uncover any further signs of Vezina. The days turned into weeks, and the weeks into years, yet the case of John Vezina remains unresolved with few details available to the public. Reports were initially received and handled by both the Josephine County and Douglas County Sheriff's Offices, with the Oregon State Police also involved in the investigation. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are still unclear, and he is classified as an endangered missing person. The discovery of his abandoned truck near Glendale remains the most significant lead in the case, but what happened after he left his vehicle is unknown. The lack of further information has left his loved ones in a prolonged state of ambiguity. The overview of the case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance, a discovery of an abandoned vehicle that offered no clear answers, and a lingering sense of loss for a family still waiting for a resolution.
Oct 10, 2018
Wolf Creek
Oregon
Josephine County
97497
No
41925
Oregon State Police
Salem
Oregon
Marion County
97317
Scott Wilson
Detective
3565 Trelstad Avenue Southeast, Oregon
5033783720
State
Law Enforcement
SP18-405918
2018-10-16
Oregon State Police
na
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
05/28/2026
