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Shawn Higgins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Gold Beach, Oregon on Oct 14, 2016

Victim Details

Nov 01, 2016

Jan 04, 2024

Shawn

Higgins

50

41

72 inches

200 lbs

210 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 14, 2016

Gold Beach

Oregon

Curry County

No

25340

Curry County Sheriff's Office

Gold Beach

Oregon

Curry County

97444

Ted Heath

Sgt.

94235 Moore Street, Suite 311, Oregon

5412473276

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.co.curry.or.us/government/county_sheriff/index.php

S20160792

Curry County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/08/2026


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On October 14, 2016, a crisp autumn day in the rugged wilderness of Oregon, 41-year-old Shawn Allan Higgins embarked on a hunting trip with his son, Trevor, and his brother-in-law in the Shasta Costa drainage area, a familiar territory for the experienced outdoorsman. This region, located within the vast and unforgiving Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest about 45 miles east of Gold Beach, was one Shawn knew intimately. The plan for the day was straightforward: the group would separate to cover ...
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Last Seen: Oct 14, 2016

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    I recently came across the case of Shawn Higgins who vanished in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National F... ...Read More
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