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Joseph Deseranno Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sandy, Oregon on Jan 14, 2013

Victim Details

Apr 15, 2015

Jan 05, 2024

Joseph

Deseranno

31

18

73 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 14, 2013

Sandy

Oregon

Clackamas County

97055

No

16527

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

Oregon City

Oregon

Clackamas County

97045

2223 Kaen Road, Oregon

5037855000

County

Law Enforcement

https://clackamas.us/sheriff

13-1446

2013-01-14

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/04/2026


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On a cold morning in January 2013, 18-year-old Joseph Arnold Deseranno of Milwaukie, Oregon, went fishing for steelhead with a friend on the Sandy River. The two were near the area of the former Marmot Dam, about six miles east of Sandy, when a tragic accident occurred. At approximately 10 a.m. on January 14th, while attempting to wade across the river, Joseph slipped and fell into the frigid water. He was wearing hip waders and a dark camouflage jacket, but unfortunately, he did not have on a p ...
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Last Seen: Jan 14, 2013

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    Does anyone have any info on the weather conditions that day Joseph went missing? I was just reading... ...Read More
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    Has anyone been following Joseph Deseranno’s case from Sandy, Oregon? I just read about it and fou... ...Read More
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