Account
Jan 23, 2018
Nov 10, 2023
Eric
Prueitt
47
40
70 inches
130 lbs
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On July 31, 2017, a 40-year-old man named Eric Daniel Prueitt was last seen in Tillamook, Oregon. Known to his friends and family as "Rick" or "Ricky," his disappearance has left a void in the lives of those who knew him. At the time he went missing, Prueitt was described as a white male, standing 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighing between 130 and 150 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Distinctive tattoos, including a STIHL chainsaw "ripsaw" on his right forearm and a sun with a Native American headdress on his chest, serve as identifying marks. The specifics of what he was wearing or any personal belongings he may have had with him on the day he vanished have not been made public, adding to the mystery of his case. The Tillamook County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation into Prueitt's disappearance. Despite their efforts, details about the circumstances leading up to him going missing are scarce. There has been no information released regarding whether he was on foot or in a vehicle. The lack of significant leads has been a challenge for investigators and has prolonged the anguish for his family. Over the years, there have been few, if any, public updates on the status of the investigation, and his case has not received widespread media attention outside of local sources and missing persons databases. This has left his family in a painful state of limbo, without answers and without closure. The case of Eric Prueitt is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, leaving behind heartbroken families and unresolved questions. Without any new evidence or witnesses coming forward, the investigation has remained largely stagnant. The overview of this case is one of quiet uncertainty; a man disappeared from his life in a small Oregon town, and the trail went cold. For his family and community, the hope for answers and for Eric's safe return endures, a constant and aching presence in their lives as they continue to wait for any news that might bring an end to their long period of not knowing.
Jul 31, 2017
Tillamook
Oregon
Tillamook County
No
646
Tillamook County Sheriff's Office
Tillamook
Oregon
Tillamook County
97141
Michelle Brewer
Detective
5995 Long Prairie Road, Oregon
5038422561
County
Law Enforcement
17-11373
Tillamook County Sheriff's Office
10152
Brown
Blue
Blue
05/28/2026
