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Kenneth Thies Jr., 48, was last seen on November 8, 2009, in Cherry Grove, Oregon. He left his home that Sunday evening to take his three dogs for a walk in the nearby forested area. The next day, two of his dogs returned home alone, prompting concern. The third dog returned later, covered in mud, but Kenneth was nowhere to be found. His family reported him missing, and search efforts began immediately.

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Last Seen: Nov 08, 2009

Victim Details

Dec 05, 2016

Jan 12, 2024

Kenneth

Thies Jr.

62

48

73 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On a crisp autumn evening in 2009, 48-year-old Kenneth M. Thies Jr. took his dogs for a walk in the scenic Lee Falls area of western Washington County, Oregon, a routine that would tragically mark his last known moments. An avid outdoorsman, Kenneth was familiar with the area near his Cherry Grove home. The day after he was last seen, on November 8, 2009, his dogs returned home without him, raising immediate concern among his family and friends. This unsettling event triggered an extensive search and the beginning of a long and painful period of uncertainty for his loved ones. He was last seen wearing faded black jeans, a sweater, a gray windbreaker, and a baseball hat. The days and weeks following Kenneth's disappearance were filled with intensive search efforts by law enforcement, search and rescue teams, and concerned volunteers. The rugged terrain of the Lee Falls area presented significant challenges to those scouring the landscape for any sign of the missing man. Despite their exhaustive efforts, no trace of Kenneth was found. The absence of any concrete evidence, such as his clothing or belongings, deepened the mystery surrounding his vanishing. The lack of clues left investigators with few leads to follow, and the case grew cold over time, leaving his family with unanswered questions and a profound sense of loss. Years have passed since Kenneth M. Thies Jr. was last seen, and his case remains an open and unresolved missing person investigation. The Washington County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information from the public that might shed light on his disappearance. For his family and the community, the hope of finding answers endures. The case serves as a somber reminder of how quickly a person can vanish without a trace, leaving behind a void and a story without a final chapter. The overview of this case is one of a loving family member who went for a walk with his dogs and never returned, launching a search that unfortunately yielded no results and a mystery that continues to this day.

Nov 08, 2009

Cherry Grove

Oregon

Washington County

No

19119

Washington County Sheriff's Office

Hillsboro

Oregon

Washington County

97123

Chuck Anderson

Detective

215 Southwest Adams Avenue, Oregon

5038462700

County

Law Enforcement

09-518008

Washington County Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

05/30/2026


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