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Thomas William Richey, a 16-year-old from Prospect, Oregon, was last seen on July 11, 1950, when he went fishing at the Rogue River. Known to fish from a cable car suspended above the river, Thomas never returned home that day. His fishing rod and several fish were discovered in the cable car, which was found braked in the middle of the river, but Thomas was nowhere to be found.
Search efforts revealed two footprints near the river’s edge, and investigators believe he may have fallen ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 11, 1950
Search efforts revealed two footprints near the river’s edge, and investigators believe he may have fallen ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 11, 1950
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Aug 27, 2018
Jan 08, 2024
Thomas
Richey
90
16
69 inches
70 inches
165 lbs
170 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 11, 1950
Prospect
Oregon
Jackson County
No
273
40739
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Central Point
Oregon
Jackson County
97502
Ben Fazio
Medicolegal Death Investigator
5179 Crater Lake Highway, Oregon
5417746800
County
Law Enforcement
18-18032
2018-08-13
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/29/2025
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I came across the case of Thomas William Richey and one thing I can't stop thinking about is the cab... ...Read More
11/06/2024
11/06/2024
