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Santos Gomez Rosales Missing Person Case

Last seen in Woodburn, Oregon on Jan 9, 2023

Victim Details

Aug 28, 2025

Aug 29, 2025

Santos

Gomez Rosales

28

25

66 inches

67 inches

195 lbs

205 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Jan 9, 2023

Woodburn

Oregon

Marion County

Woodburn

No

177261

Woodburn Police Department

Woodburn

Oregon

Marion County

97071

Aaron Devoe

Detective

1060 Mount Hood Avenue, Oregon

5039822345

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.woodburn-or.gov/?q=police

2023-482

Jan 12, 2023

Woodburn Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 8, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP149613) and 7 other sources
In the quiet community of Woodburn, Oregon, a family was left with questions and concern when 25-year-old Santos Gomez Rosales, who also went by his middle name Jose, vanished on the afternoon of January 9, 2023. He was last seen by an acquaintance between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. at the Smith Creek Apartments on Kirksey Street. His disappearance was unsettling as he gave no indication to friends or family that he was planning on leaving and made no contact with them after he was last seen. A family member officially reported him missing to the Woodburn Police Department on January 12, 2023, sparking an investigation into his sudden and unexplained absence.

At the time of his disappearance, Santos was described as a Hispanic male, standing 5'6" to 5'7" tall and weighing between 195 and 215 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He had a distinctive tattoo of the name "Sadie" in a thin script font on his lower left forearm near his wrist. He also had a medical condition that caused quarter-sized bald spots on the back and sides of his head and often wore a thin "chin strap" style beard. When he was last seen, he was wearing a black North Face jacket, gray sweat shorts, flip-flops, and a gold chain. Notably, he left his car keys behind, though he was known to drive a black Chevrolet Cheyenne that did not have a license plate. The whereabouts of this vehicle were unknown at the time he was reported missing.

The Woodburn Police Department opened an investigation into Santos's disappearance, registered under case number 23-482. They appealed to the public for any information regarding his whereabouts. Despite these efforts, the days turned into weeks, and then months, with no sign of Santos or any significant leads to explain his vanishing. The case has been classified as an endangered missing person case, a reflection of the concern for his well-being given the circumstances. The lack of communication, the fact that he left personal items like his car keys, and that he didn't inform anyone of any travel plans created a distressing and mysterious situation for his loved ones and the authorities. As time continues to pass, the case of Santos Gomez Rosales remains unsolved, a painful uncertainty for a family waiting for answers.
Last Seen: Jan 9, 2023

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Woodburn police seek help locating missing 25-year-old man - KPTV
  • Woodburn Police issue missing person alert | Woodburn Independent
  • For The Missing: Pacific Northwest - Santos Jose Gomez Rosales ...
  • Santos (Jose) Gomez-Rosales – Medford Alert News
  • 25 YEAR OLD SANTOS (JOSE) GOMEZ-ROSALES IS ... - YouTube
  • Santos Jose Gomez Rosales - The Charley Project

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    76%Possible
    John Doe — Fairview, Oregon - unidentified case UP118580
    John Doe — Fairview, Oregon
    UP118580 • Found Mar 19, 2024
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 25 when missing
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–6'0" vs 5'6"–5'7"
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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