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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 disa ...Read More
Last Seen: May 31, 1995

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Victim Details

Mar 07, 2017

Jan 12, 2024

John

Gatens

66

37

71 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

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

06/15/2026


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