Benjamin Eder

Missing
Case Description
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Benjamin Eder, a 21-year-old biochemistry major at the University of Oregon, was last seen on December 11, 2001, aboard the *Nesika*, a 40-foot crabbing vessel owned by his father. The boat capsized in rough seas just a mile off Yaquina Head near Newport, Oregon, while lowering crab pots. Benjamin and three other men—Steven Langlot, Robert Thompson, and Jared Hamrick—were lost at sea during the incident. Despite an extensive search by the Coast Guard and local fishermen, only Langlot's body ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 11, 2001
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    Victim Details

    Mar 23, 2012

    Jan 08, 2024

    Benjamin

    Eder

    44

    21

    60 inches

    80 inches

    160 lbs

    200 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Dec 11, 2001

    Newport

    Oregon

    Lincoln County

    No

    11563

    OSP-Newport Area Command

    Newport

    Oregon

    ,

    01-575330

    OSP-Newport Area Command

    Brown

    Unknown

    Unknown

    09/24/2024


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    Forum Posts (2)
    I am devastated to hear that Benjamin is missing. I had the pleasure of knowing them and they are a ... ...Read More
    02/28/2024
    Does anyone know if there are any cameras in the area that may have captured Benjamin's last known l... ...Read More
    09/15/2023
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