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John Early, a 65-year-old man from Ashland, Oregon, was last seen on April 30, 2023, during a camping trip in the Moon Prairie and Jenny Creek roads area, near mile marker 26 on Highway 66, east of Ashland. He and a friend had gone mushroom hunting during the trip but became separated in the rugged terrain. John, who is described as 6'2" tall, weighing 200 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes, was last seen wearing a long-sleeved shirt, hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and hiking boots.
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Last Seen: Apr 30, 2023
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John
Early
67
65
74 inches
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Apr 30, 2023
Ashland
Oregon
Jackson County
No
320
126232
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Central Point
Oregon
Jackson County
97502
Preston Friend
Detective
5179 Crater Lake Highway, Oregon
5417746800
County
Law Enforcement
23-2468
2023-05-01
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
1970
Red/Auburn
Blue
Blue
12/03/2025
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Hey everyone,
I've been following John Early's case closely and something's been nagging at me. T... ...Read More
12/20/2023
I've been following John Early's case closely and something's been nagging at me. T... ...Read More
12/20/2023
Just thinking about the area where John Early went missing—it's pretty dense and rough terrain out... ...Read More
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
