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Brian Wells Missing Person Case

Last seen in Depoe Bay, Oregon on Jan 11, 2008

Victim Details

Mar 15, 2017

Jan 05, 2024

Brian

Wells

61

43

72 inches

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 11, 2008

Depoe Bay

Oregon

Lincoln County

No

34429

Oregon State Police - Newport

Newport

Oregon

,

08015427

Oregon State Police - Newport

Black

Brown

Brown

07/07/2026


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On a January day in 2008, 43-year-old Brian Albert Wells was visiting the Oregon coast with his wife and a friend. The group stopped at the scenic Rocky Creek State Park wayside, a spot known for its dramatic cliffs and ocean views, located a couple of miles south of Depoe Bay. An avid photographer, Wells was reportedly leaning over the edge of a cliff to capture some pictures when he lost his footing and fell. His wife and friend watched in horror as he went into the water below. At the time of ...
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Last Seen: Jan 11, 2008

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP37489
  • Search ends for photographer who fell into ocean - KPIC
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