Account
Jul 30, 2010
Jan 05, 2024
Harvey
Skolnick
82
65
67 inches
143 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the autumn of 2007, 65-year-old Harvey Ivan Skolnick, a resident of Gresham, Oregon, vanished under troubling circumstances. The last known contact with Harvey was on November 15, 2007, when he spoke with his sister by telephone. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Caucasian male with brown hair, gray eyes, and a receding hairline. He wore glasses and had a distinct feature of having all of his upper teeth removed. His sister would not hear from him again, and as days turned into weeks with no word, a sense of unease grew. It wasn't until nearly a month later, on December 14, 2007, that his sister officially reported him as a missing person to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. A significant and alarming discovery was made even before Harvey was officially reported missing. On November 18, 2007, just three days after his last known conversation, his red 1998 Subaru Forester was found abandoned. The vehicle was located up an embankment at the end of Salmon River Road in Welches, Oregon, a detail that only deepened the mystery. The car had sustained damage; its windshield and lights were smashed, suggesting a possible accident or foul play. Despite this discovery, there was no sign of Harvey at the scene, and his whereabouts remained unknown. The area where his car was found is known for its rugged terrain, adding a layer of difficulty to any search efforts. The investigation into Harvey Skolnick's disappearance has been ongoing, but few details have emerged to provide clear answers. Since the day he last spoke to his sister and the subsequent discovery of his damaged vehicle, there have been no further sightings or communications from him. The nearly month-long gap between his last contact and the official missing person report presented challenges for investigators in gathering timely information. The case is a collection of unsettling facts: a final phone call, a discovered vehicle in a remote location with damage, and then, silence. The lack of further evidence has left his family and law enforcement with an enduring and painful mystery, a story without an ending, and a community left to wonder about the fate of Harvey Ivan Skolnick.
Nov 15, 2007
Gresham
Oregon
Multnomah County
No
8843
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Oregon City
Oregon
Clackamas County
97045
James White
Detective
2223 Kaen Road, Oregon
5037855000
County
Law Enforcement
07-43659
2007-12-14
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Gray
Gray
No
05/23/2026
