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Justin Shetler Missing Person Case

Last seen in Beaverton, Oregon on Sep 03, 2016

Victim Details

Feb 23, 2017

Jan 12, 2024

Justin

Shetler

44

35

72 inches

73 inches

165 lbs

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Sep 03, 2016

Beaverton

Oregon

Washington County

97007

No

33227

Lake Oswego Police Department

Lake Oswego

Oregon

Clackamas County

97034

Jay Rodgers

Detective

380 A Avenue, Oregon

5036350238

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/police

16-3301

2016-10-15

Lake Oswego Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/16/2026


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In the late summer of 2016, a 35-year-old American man from Oregon named Justin Shetler, an experienced survivalist and travel blogger, vanished in the Parvati Valley of the Indian Himalayas. Known for his adventurous spirit, Shetler had embarked on a journey of self-discovery, which he chronicled online. His travels eventually led him to this remote and beautiful region, sometimes ominously referred to as the 'Valley of Death' due to the number of travelers who have disappeared there ...
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Last Seen: Sep 03, 2016

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    I've been following Justin Shetler's case closely, and while the theories are incredibly varied, I'v... ...Read More
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