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Donald Fry, a 39-year-old man, was last seen on January 24, 2005, in Lowell, Oregon. Known for his friendly disposition and strong community ties, Fry’s sudden disappearance raised immediate concerns among family and friends. He was described as having brown hair and blue eyes, and his absence was particularly alarming due to his regular involvement in local activities and consistent communication with loved ones.

On the day he went missing, Fry was reported to have been in the Lowell ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 24, 2005

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2024

Donald

Fry

58

39

70 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On a winter evening in Lowell, Oregon, 39-year-old Donald Wayne Fry was last seen on January 24, 2005. He was at the Lookout Point Dam, a location twenty-two miles southeast of Eugene, with his cousin. Donald was wearing a distinctive orange or rust-colored hooded jacket that had bleach stains on it, along with black jeans and black high-top athletic shoes. He had graying hair and hazel eyes. The events of that evening took a turn when Donald reportedly climbed a security fence to access the top of the dam. According to his cousin, after Donald went over the fence, he was not seen again. His cousin called out for him for about half an hour before ultimately leaving the area. Donald was officially reported as a missing person the following day. The subsequent search of the area around the dam uncovered some clues, including cigarette butts and empty beer cans, but there was no sign of Donald himself. The Lane County Sheriff's Office has been handling the investigation into his disappearance. The prevailing belief among investigators is that Donald Fry most likely ended up in the reservoir after falling or jumping from the dam. Despite this theory, extensive searches of the water have not yielded any evidence to confirm what happened that night. The lack of any definitive findings has left his case unsolved for years. The overview of the case suggests a situation that tragically unfolded, leaving family and investigators with lingering questions about his final moments at Lookout Point Dam.

Jan 24, 2005

Lowell

Oregon

Lane County

No

6744

Lane County Sheriff's Office

Eugene

Oregon

Lane County

97401

DJ Mann

Sergeant

125 East 8th Avenue, Oregon

5416824150

County

Law Enforcement

05-836

Lane County Sheriff's Office

5718

Gray or Partially Gray

Hazel

Hazel

05/22/2026


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