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Richard Long Missing Person Case

Last seen in Days Creek, Oregon on Dec 18, 2001

Victim Details

Aug 3, 2011

Jan 8, 2024

Richard

Long

81

57

69 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 18, 2001

Days Creek

Oregon

Douglas County

97429

No

10549

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Roseburg

Oregon

Douglas County

97470

Brad O'Dell

Sergeant

1036 Southeast Douglas Avenue, Oregon

5414404450

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.dcso.com/

01-6492

Dec 25, 2001

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 17, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP11874) and 5 other sources
In the quiet community of Days Creek, Oregon, 57-year-old Richard Milton Long, a resident of the area, vanished after what is believed to be his last contact with anyone, a conversation with his sister on December 18, 2001. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance took a troubling turn when a suicide note was discovered at his home a week after he was last heard from. Since that day, there has been no contact with Long, and his whereabouts remain a mystery.

The discovery of a suicide note left at his residence pointed investigators toward the possibility that he may have been experiencing a personal crisis. However, without any further evidence or contact, the exact details of what transpired after his last conversation with his sister are unknown. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into his disappearance, but the case has yielded few clues over the years. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement and his family are still seeking answers.

The official classification of his case is listed as 'Lost/Injured Missing'. The investigation into Richard Milton Long's disappearance remains open. Anyone with information regarding his case is encouraged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. The lack of any significant leads or new information has left his case unsolved, one of many long-standing missing person cases in the region. The overview of this case is one of sudden silence and a lingering note that suggests a troubled state of mind, leaving family and investigators to ponder the events that led to his disappearance and his ultimate fate.
Last Seen: Dec 18, 2001

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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  • Richard Milton Long - The Charley Project
  • Missing Persons | Douglas County Sheriff, OR
  • Missing Persons | DPS – Criminal Identification (BCI) - Utah.gov
  • Richard Long (actor) - Wikipedia
  • Richard Long

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    79%Possible
    John Doe — Cottage Grove, Oregon - unidentified case UP58583
    John Doe — Cottage Grove, Oregon
    UP58583 • Found Apr 26, 2019
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 57 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%57 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 5'9"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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