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Russell Gonzales Missing Person Case

Last seen in Eugene, Oregon on Jan 09, 2006

Victim Details

Created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Russell

Lastname

Gonzales

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Height To

72 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Weight To

175 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 09, 2006

City

Eugene

State

Oregon

County

Lane County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

6745

Agency Name

Lane County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Eugene

Agency State

Oregon

Agency County

Lane County

Agency Zip Code

97401

Agency Contact

DJ Mann

Contact Job Title

Sergeant

Agency Address

125 East 8th Avenue, Oregon

Agency Phone

5416824150

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

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

Agency Case #

06-6312

Primary Agency

Lane County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

5837

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/05/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the quiet city of Eugene, Oregon, the life of 41-year-old Russell Matthew Gonzales took an unforeseen and alarming turn in the winter of 2006. A man described as a Caucasian male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing around five feet ten inches tall and weighing about 170 pounds, Russell was last heard from on January 9, 2006. On that day, he had set out on a journey to the Coos Bay/North Bend area of the state. However, Russell never reached his intended destination, and all communication ...

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Last Seen: Jan 09, 2006

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Russell Gonzales Missing Person Case

Last seen in Eugene, Oregon on Jan 09, 2006

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