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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP25545) and 2 other sources
In the autumn of 2000, concern began to grow for the well-being of 43-year-old Dane Allan Sturtevant in Portland, Oregon. His last confirmed contact with anyone was on November 1, 2000. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. As weeks turned into months with no word, his family grew increasingly worried about his sudden and unexplained absence from their lives.

The official report of his disappearance was filed by his brother, who informed the Portland Police Bureau that no one had seen or heard from Dane in more than three months. This lack of communication was out of character, prompting the initiation of a missing persons investigation. Details surrounding his last known whereabouts and activities remain scarce. There was no information released regarding the clothing he was wearing or any personal items he may have had with him at the time he went missing. The circumstances leading up to November 1, 2000, are not publicly detailed, leaving a void in the timeline of his life just before he vanished.

The investigation into Dane Allan Sturtevant's disappearance has remained open over the years, with his case being entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement and his family continue to seek answers. The case is a quiet but persistent reminder of a life interrupted, leaving a family without closure. The overview of the case is one of prolonged uncertainty; a man vanished from his life in Portland, and the reasons for his disappearance, as well as his ultimate fate, are still unknown.

Last Seen: Nov 1, 2000

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

78%Possible
John Doe — Oregon City, Oregon - unidentified case UP8058
John Doe — Oregon City, Oregon
UP8058 • Found Apr 20, 2002
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 months after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
77%Possible
John Doe — Bend, Oregon - unidentified case UP60173
John Doe — Bend, Oregon
UP60173 • Found Nov 27, 2004
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 71%121 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 100%180 lb vs 170 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Cottage Grove, Oregon - unidentified case UP58583
John Doe — Cottage Grove, Oregon
UP58583 • Found Apr 26, 2019
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 71%120 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 6'0"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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