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Daming Xu Missing Person Case

Last seen in Blue River, Oregon on Nov 04, 2007

Victim Details

Dec 29, 2011

Jan 05, 2024

Daming

Xu

81

63

67 inches

150 lbs

Asian

Male

Nov 04, 2007

Blue River

Oregon

Lane County

No

11159

Lane County Sheriff's Office

Eugene

Oregon

Lane County

97401

DJ Mann

Sergeant

125 East 8th Avenue, Oregon

5416824150

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/sheriff_s_office

LCSO 07-9349

2007-11-05

Lane County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

07/11/2026


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On a crisp autumn day, November 4, 2007, 63-year-old Daming Xu, a respected mathematics professor at the University of Oregon, embarked on a solo day hike in the scenic but challenging terrain near Blue River, Oregon. An avid and physically fit hiker, Xu planned to summit Olallie Mountain in the Three Sisters Wilderness, a familiar and beloved pastime for him and his wife. He was last seen that afternoon around 1:30 p.m. near the peak by another pair of hikers, who noted he seemed to be in a hur ...
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Last Seen: Nov 04, 2007

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  • Missing in Paradise - Eugene Weekly
  • Daming Xu - The Charley Project
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    I've been thinking a lot about Daming Xu's case lately, especially his deep connection with nature. ... ...Read More
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    I always find it so perplexing when someone like Daming Xu, who clearly loved the outdoors, just van... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Daming Xu's case lately, especially considering his love for the ou... ...Read More
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