Case Description
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Edward Chester Nye, a 14-year-old boy, went missing on June 22, 1978, while camping with a church group in the Sky Lakes area near the middle fork of the Rogue River in Prospect, Oregon. During the trip, Edward told his brother that he was going fishing by himself downstream. Unfortunately, he never returned and has not been seen since. He was last seen wearing a yellow shirt, brown jeans, and tennis shoes.

Despite extensive search efforts that included divers and volunteers scouring th ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 22, 1978
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Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

May 28, 2024

Edward

Nye

61

14

63 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 22, 1978

Prospect

Oregon

Jackson County

No

26828

Jackson County Sheriff's Office

Central Point

Oregon

Jackson County

97502

Preston Friend

Detective

5179 Crater Lake Highway, Oregon

5417746800

County

Law Enforcement

78-5188

Jackson County Sheriff's Office

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

09/24/2024


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Forum Posts (3)
I am currently in the process of writing a story on the murder of Edward Nye and am looking for any ... ...Read More
07/17/2023
I urge anyone with information on the whereabouts of Edward to please contact law enforcement immedi... ...Read More
04/25/2023
I have noticed a lack of media coverage surrounding the case of Edward, and I believe it is importan... ...Read More
01/21/2023