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Mar 07, 2017
Jan 12, 2024
John
Gatens
66
37
71 inches
185 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the late spring of 1995, a 37-year-old man named John Marcus Gatens vanished from the coastal city of Newport, Oregon. On May 31st, he was last seen before he reportedly went missing in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. At the time of his disappearance, Gatens was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing approximately 185 pounds. He had brown hair and hazel eyes. A notable identifying feature was a scar on his chest. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain shrouded in mystery, with the Oregon State Police in Newport opening an investigation into his case. The official narrative provided by law enforcement suggests that John Gatens went missing in the Pacific Ocean. However, the specific details of what led to this event are not widely available in public records. It is unclear if he was on a boat, swimming, or engaged in some other activity at the time he was last seen. The lack of detailed information has made it difficult for a clear picture of the events of that day to emerge, leaving many questions unanswered for his family and the community. The case of John Gatens is one of many that highlight the dangers of the powerful Pacific Ocean off the Oregon coast. Over the years, the investigation into John Gatens' disappearance has remained open, but without new leads or evidence, the case has grown cold. His personal information, including his physical description, has been listed in national missing persons databases in the hope that someone might come forward with information. The Oregon State Police - Newport Area Command is the primary investigating agency, and they continue to hold the case file. The disappearance of John Marcus Gatens serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who have vanished without a trace, leaving behind grieving loved ones and a void of information. The case is an ongoing and unresolved missing person investigation.
May 31, 1995
Newport
Oregon
Lincoln County
No
34406
Oregon State Police - Newport Area Command
Newport
Oregon
Lincoln County
97365
52 Northeast 73rd Street, Oregon
5412655354
State
Law Enforcement
9516104
Oregon State Police - Newport Area Command
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
05/27/2026
