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Wayne Falconer Wikel, 48, went missing on June 14, 1992, while on a camping and hiking trip near Hood River, Oregon. Wikel, an experienced outdoorsman and fisherman, was last seen in the Eagle Creek area off trail #401. He failed to return from his trip, and his vehicle, a Toyota truck, was later found parked at the trailhead where he had started his hike.
Wikel was well-prepared for the trip, carrying a green Kelty frame backpack, a camouflage-covered hammock, and a fishing pole. Despi ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 14, 1992
Wikel was well-prepared for the trip, carrying a green Kelty frame backpack, a camouflage-covered hammock, and a fishing pole. Despi ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 14, 1992
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Jan 08, 2024
Wayne
Wikel
80
48
72 inches
155 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jun 14, 1992
Near Hood River
Oregon
Multnomah County
No
244
11392
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
Portland
Oregon
Multnomah County
97214
Keith Krafve
Detective Sgt.
501 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 350, Oregon
5039884300
County
Law Enforcement
92-5491
1992-06-18
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/28/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else heard about the mysterious disappearance of Wayne Falconer Wikel from back in '92? O... ...Read More
06/03/2024
06/03/2024
Did anyone else catch the detail about Wayne's knee injury? I’ve been reading up about missing hik... ...Read More
11/17/2023
11/17/2023
Has anyone else considered the possibility that Wayne Falconer's knee injury might have played a big... ...Read More
01/20/2023
01/20/2023
