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Christopher Bernards Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cottage Grove, Oregon on Sep 10, 2014

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Case Description

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In the late summer of 2014, a 34-year-old man named Christopher 'Topher' Dale Bernards vanished from the side of a busy interstate in Oregon, leaving behind his car and a sparse trail of clues. His last confirmed sighting was on September 8, 2014, near Cottage Grove, Oregon. Oregon Department of Transportation employees had noticed a man sitting alone in a silver Dodge Neon earlier in the day. Later, a man matching Christopher's description was seen walking away from the vehicle a ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 10, 2014

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    Victim Details

    Sep 24, 2014

    Jan 04, 2024

    Christopher

    Bernards

    44

    34

    69 inches

    70 inches

    130 lbs

    145 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Sep 10, 2014

    Cottage Grove

    Oregon

    Yamhill County

    No

    23524

    Yamhill County Sheriff's Office

    McMinnville

    Oregon

    Yamhill County

    97128

    Todd Whitlow

    Detective Sergeant

    535 Northeast 5th Street, Oregon

    5034347506

    County

    Law Enforcement

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

    14-002790

    Yamhill County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    06/11/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    I find it so puzzling how Christopher’s car was found parked neatly just a few blocks from his hom... ...Read More
    08/12/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the Christopher Bernards case closely, and something struck me ... ...Read More
    11/23/2023
    I've always been intrigued by the personal items people leave behind, and in Christopher Bernards' c... ...Read More
    01/09/2023

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