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Mar 28, 2023
Jan 12, 2024
David
Rojas
47
46
71 inches
220 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
In the small city of Willamina, Oregon, a sense of unease settled over the family of David Vincent Rojas in February of 2023. A 46-year-old Hispanic male, David was a familiar face in the community. The last time his family had any communication with him was through a text message on the afternoon of February 11th. Concern began to mount as days turned into silence, leading his family to officially report him as a missing person to the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office ten days later, on February 21st. Investigations would later reveal that a neighbor had a conversation with David on the evening he disappeared, at approximately 10:30 PM. According to the neighbor, David mentioned he was heading on foot to a nearby convenience store to get some food and a beverage. This was the last known sighting of him. The details surrounding David's disappearance are unsettling. When law enforcement checked his home, they found it secure. Inside, his pet and personal belongings remained untouched, suggesting he had intended to return. Earlier that day, around 5:00 PM, he had used his Oregon Trail Card at the American Market in Grand Ronde. David, who did not own a vehicle, was known to travel on foot. In the days leading up to his disappearance, he had given two weeks' notice at his job at a West Valley mill and was reportedly excited about starting a new job on February 27th, a job he would never begin. The search for answers was hampered by a lack of immediate leads and the unfortunate reality that surveillance footage from a local store, which may have captured his movements, was no longer available as it had been deleted after a week. The investigation into David Rojas's whereabouts was initiated by the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, and his case was entered into state and national law enforcement databases as a missing person. The Grand Ronde Tribal Police were also notified and have been involved in the search. David's brother, Ruben Rojas, traveled from his home in central California to aid in the search and speak with community members, expressing his family's deep concern and frustration with the lack of progress. The case presents a difficult challenge for law enforcement, as there is no clear indication of foul play, nor a specific area to focus their search efforts. The overview of this case is one of a man who seemingly vanished during a routine walk to a local store, leaving behind a life that he appeared eager to continue. With his personal effects and beloved pet left behind, the circumstances strongly suggest an unexpected and abrupt departure from his normal life, leaving his family and community with many unanswered questions.
Feb 11, 2023
Willamina
Oregon
Yamhill County
No
124181
Yamhill County Sheriff's Office
McMinnville
Oregon
Yamhill County
97128
Todd Whitlow
Detective Sergeant
535 Northeast 5th Street, Oregon
5034347506
County
Law Enforcement
23-0554
2023-02-21
Yamhill County Sheriff's Office
2093
Brown
Brown
Brown
06/02/2026
