Account
Nov 04, 2013
Jan 05, 2024
James
Olsen
74
60
71 inches
72 inches
170 lbs
180 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the late summer of 2010, 60-year-old James Randolph Olsen, also known to friends and family as Jim, disappeared from his home in Gresham, Oregon. On what was believed to be August 14, 2010, he left his residence and was never heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, Olsen was described as a white male, standing between 5'11" and 6'2" tall, and weighing approximately 170 to 180 pounds. He had white hair and blue eyes. Distinctively, James was blind in his right eye and wore glasses. His case raised immediate concern due to several vulnerabilities. He was living with both diabetes and bipolar disorder, conditions that require consistent management. The nature of his bipolar disorder was such that it could cause him to behave in a childlike manner. The circumstances surrounding James Olsen's disappearance are unsettlingly sparse. It is understood that he walked away from his home in the early hours of the morning without his wallet, a detail that suggests his departure may have been unplanned or that he did not intend to be gone for long. The investigation into his whereabouts took a significant turn a month later when his vehicle, a 1983 Acura CL, was located and impounded in Redding, California, several hundred miles south of his home in Oregon. This discovery unfortunately did not lead to any immediate breakthroughs in locating Olsen himself, but it did shift the geographical focus of the search to the Shasta County area of California. Authorities considered the possibility that he might be living among the homeless community in Redding. The case of James Randolph Olsen is a quiet and troubling one, marked by a lack of substantial leads since the discovery of his car. His medical conditions, including his reliance on medication for diabetes and the unpredictable nature of his bipolar disorder, have been a source of continuous worry for those concerned for his welfare. Despite the passage of time, the Gresham Police Department continues to list him as a missing person, and his case remains open. The lack of communication from Olsen since his disappearance and the unknown reasons for his travel to California leave many unanswered questions. With few details available, the narrative of his disappearance is one of a vulnerable man who vanished, leaving behind a mystery that endures.
Aug 14, 2010
Gresham
Oregon
Multnomah County
No
22838
Gresham Police Department
Gresham
Oregon
Multnomah County
97030
1333 Northwest Eastman Parkway, Oregon
5036182318
Local
Law Enforcement
10-71088
2010-09-14
Gresham Police Department
White
Blue
Blue
No
05/27/2026
