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Thomas Mcadams Missing Person Case

Last seen in Portland, Oregon on Sep 24, 2016

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Thomas 'Tom' Branch McAdams, a 67-year-old male from Portland, Oregon, was last seen on Saturday, September 24, 2016. An avid and experienced hiker, he was believed to be heading out for a day hike in the Columbia River Gorge, a place with trails he had traversed innumerable times. McAdams was a retired burn nurse, having worked for 38 years at the Oregon Burn Center at Legacy Emanuel Hospital before retiring in January 2016. Despite being in his late 60s, he was described as an active ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 24, 2016

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    Victim Details

    Oct 04, 2016

    Jan 04, 2024

    Thomas

    Mcadams

    75

    67

    71 inches

    165 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Sep 24, 2016

    Portland

    Oregon

    Multnomah County

    No

    18885

    Portland Police Bureau

    Portland

    Oregon

    Multnomah County

    97204

    Heidi Helwig

    Detective

    1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Oregon

    5038230400

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/549803

    16-310581

    2016-09-24

    Portland Police Bureau

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Green

    Green

    06/17/2026


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    12/02/2023

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