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Wayne Wikel Missing Person Case

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

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Case Description

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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 14, 1992

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    Victim Details

    Feb 18, 2012

    Jan 08, 2024

    Wayne

    Wikel

    80

    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

    06/13/2026


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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
    Did anyone else catch the detail about Wayne's knee injury? I’ve been reading up about missing hik... ...Read More
    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

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