Crime Solvers Central
CSC
254 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the early summer of 1985, a 24-year-old man named Russell Curtis Brooks vanished from the streets of downtown Portland, Oregon. The exact date of his last contact is uncertain, though it is recorded as June 1, 1985. At the time of his disappearance, Russell was experiencing homelessness. He was a white male with blond hair and blue eyes, stood at 5'10' and weighed around 145 pounds. A distinguishing feature was a tattoo on his chest of a skull wearing a rebel hat. For nearly two dec ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 01, 1985

Victim Details

Aug 02, 2014

Jan 08, 2024

Russell

Brooks

63

24

70 inches

145 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 01, 1985

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

No

23392

Portland Police Bureau

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

97204

Heidi Helwig

Detective

1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Oregon

5038230400

Local

Law Enforcement

04103443

Portland Police Bureau

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

06/17/2026


Area Last Seen: