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Nathan Merkel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Rogue River, Oregon on Jun 01, 2023

Victim Details

Jan 04, 2024

Feb 12, 2024

Nathan

Merkel

65

62

70 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 01, 2023

Rogue River

Oregon

Jackson County

Rogue River

No

133679

Jackson County Sheriff's Office

Central Point

Oregon

Jackson County

97502

Preston Friend

Detective

5179 Crater Lake Highway, Oregon

5417746800

County

Law Enforcement

http://jacksoncountyor.org/sheriff/

23-5639

2023-09-30

Jackson County Sheriff's Office

860

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Yes

07/14/2026


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In the quiet community of Rogue River, Oregon, concern began to grow for 62-year-old Nathan Louis Merkel after he was last seen around June 1, 2023. His disappearance was unsettling, not only because he had seemingly vanished without a trace, but also due to the strange circumstances preceding his absence. Shortly before he went missing, a man and a woman had moved into his home. When inquiries were made about Nathan's whereabouts, the couple claimed that he had simply moved out. This expla ...
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Last Seen: Jun 01, 2023

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  • Missing man's remains identified a year after found: OR cops
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