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Steven Paul Lamb, a 17-year-old high school senior, was last seen on May 11, 1968, in Seaside, Oregon. At the time, Steven was participating in Weston High School's senior skip week. He had traveled with his classmates to the Oregon coast for a celebratory outing. Steven was last observed walking along the beach, dressed in a sport shirt, dark green pants, and white sneakers. He also wore corrective lenses. No one has seen or heard from him since that day, and his case remains unsolved.

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Last Seen: May 11, 1968

Victim Details

Jun 10, 2013

Jan 08, 2024

Steven

Lamb

73

17

70 inches

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In May of 1968, 17-year-old Steven Paul Lamb traveled to Seaside, Oregon, for what should have been a celebratory week with his Weston High School classmates. It was senior skip week, a time for students to unwind and make memories before graduation. On the evening of May 11, Steven was last seen walking on the beach. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a sport shirt, dark green pants, and white sneakers. Steven was a white male with brown hair and hazel eyes, and he wore eyeglasses. The circumstances surrounding Steven's disappearance remain shrouded in mystery, with very few details available to construct a clear timeline of events. He was last seen at approximately 7:00 p.m. on the beach in Seaside. An important detail that has puzzled investigators is that Steven reportedly had a fear of the water, making it unlikely that he would have gone for a swim voluntarily. This has led police to believe that he did not drown. Adding to the perplexing nature of the case, all of his personal belongings, including his money, were left behind in his motel room. Decades have passed since Steven Lamb was last seen, and his case has grown cold, leaving his family and friends without answers. The lack of evidence and the passage of time have made the investigation incredibly challenging. Despite the limited information, the case remains open. The overview of the case is that Steven vanished during a school trip under unclear circumstances. The fact that he left his personal items behind and was afraid of the water suggests that an accident may not be the most likely scenario. Without any witnesses to his disappearance or any further evidence, what happened to Steven Paul Lamb after he was last seen walking on the beach in Seaside, Oregon, remains an unsolved mystery.

May 11, 1968

Seaside

Oregon

Clatsop County

No

2999

Seaside Police Department

Seaside

Oregon

Clatsop County

97138

Steve Barnett

Detective Sergeant

1091 South Holladay Drive, Oregon

5037386311

Local

Law Enforcement

200902871

Seaside Police Department

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

06/02/2026


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