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Melvin Halbert Missing Person Case

Last seen in Gold Beach, Oregon on May 19, 2000

Victim Details

Jun 6, 2013

Jan 8, 2024

Melvin

Halbert

73

47

74 inches

210 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 19, 2000

Gold Beach

Oregon

Curry County

No

22589

Brookings Police Department

Brookings

Oregon

Curry County

97415

Tyler McCourt

Sergeant

898 Elk Drive, Oregon

5414693118

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.brookings.or.us/index.aspx?nid=134

B201300171

Brookings Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 18, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP20504) and 1 other source
In the coastal community of Gold Beach, Oregon, Melvin Eugene Halbert, a 47-year-old man, was last seen on May 19, 2000. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 210 pounds, with shoulder-length brown hair, a mustache, and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, leaving his family and law enforcement with unanswered questions for over two decades. The Brookings Police Department is the primary agency investigating his case.

The investigation into Melvin Halbert's disappearance has yielded few clues over the years, and his case has grown cold. Despite being listed in national missing person databases like NamUs, no significant leads have emerged to explain what happened to him after he was last seen in Gold Beach. The lack of information has made it difficult for investigators to piece together a timeline of events leading up to his disappearance. His case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who vanish without a trace, leaving behind a void of uncertainty for their loved ones.

Over the years, efforts to locate Melvin Halbert have been extensive but ultimately unsuccessful. His case remains an open and unsolved missing person investigation. The passage of time has not diminished the hope of finding answers, and authorities continue to seek any information that might shed light on his whereabouts. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance that has left a family searching for closure and a community with a lingering mystery.
Last Seen: May 19, 2000

Links to Additional Sources (1)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP20504 - Office of Justice Programs

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    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.

    75%Possible
    John Doe — Cottage Grove, Oregon - unidentified case UP58583
    John Doe — Cottage Grove, Oregon
    UP58583 • Found Apr 26, 2019
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 71%118 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 19 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 6'2"
    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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