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John Wesley Gruver, a 45-year-old man, was last seen on February 9, 1978, in Newport, Oregon. Standing at 5'7" and weighing around 150 pounds, John had brown hair and gray eyes. He also had a noticeable scar on his forehead. The circumstances of his disappearance are unclear, and few details are available regarding what happened to him that day. Despite ongoing efforts to locate him, his whereabouts remain unknown.

At the time of his disappearance, there were no significant leads, and J ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 09, 1978
Victim Details

Feb 28, 2017

Jan 08, 2024

John

Gruver

91

45

67 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 09, 1978

Newport

Oregon

Lincoln County

No

311

34384

Oregon State Police - Newport Area Command

Newport

Oregon

Lincoln County

97365

52 Northeast 73rd Street, Oregon

5412655354

State

Law Enforcement

742926

Oregon State Police - Newport Area Command

Brown

Gray

Gray

11/22/2025


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