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Kenneth Thies Jr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cherry Grove, Oregon on Nov 08, 2009

Victim Details

Dec 05, 2016

Jan 12, 2024

Kenneth

Thies Jr.

64

48

73 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

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

https://www.co.washington.or.us/sheriff/

09-518008

Washington County Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/11/2026


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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 searc ...
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Last Seen: Nov 08, 2009

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  • Cherry Grove man missing since Sunday - oregonlive.com
  • Cherry Grove man disappears walking dogs - Portland - KGW
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