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Wayne Wikel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Near Hood River, Oregon on Jun 14, 1992

Victim Details

Feb 18, 2012

Jan 08, 2024

Wayne

Wikel

82

48

72 inches

155 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 14, 1992

Near Hood River

Oregon

Multnomah County

No

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

https://www.mcso.us/site/

92-5491

1992-06-18

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/06/2026


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In the early summer of 1992, 48-year-old Wayne Falconer Wikel, an experienced outdoorsman from Portland, Oregon, embarked on a solo camping and fishing trip in the scenic yet rugged Eagle Creek area. An avid hiker and fisherman, Wayne was well-prepared for his planned 28-mile journey along trail #401, a place of natural beauty near the Bonneville Dam. He was last seen on June 14, 1992, near Hood River, setting off into the wilderness he was so familiar with. Wayne was a man who was known for his ...
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Last Seen: Jun 14, 1992

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    Has anyone else heard about the mysterious disappearance of Wayne Falconer Wikel from back in '92? O... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else catch the detail about Wayne's knee injury? I’ve been reading up about missing hik... ...Read More
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