Ronald Michael Osborne Missing from Red Bluff, California age 23

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On July 3, 2007, 23-year-old Ronald Michael Osborne was last seen on the Sacramento River in an area known as China Rapids, north of Red Bluff, California. Osborne, who was not wearing a life jacket, was canoeing with a friend, James Derek Vereb, when their canoe overturned. Vereb, who was wearing a life jacket, was swept downstream and later rescued by other boaters.

Vereb reported seeing Osborne in the water, clinging to a life jacket and attempting to swim. However, Vereb lost sight ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 03, 2007

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Ronald

Lastname

Michael Osborne

Current Age

23

Age At Disappearance

23

Height

6'0 inches

Weight

205 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Osborne was last seen canoeing on the Sacramento River at China Rapids, north of Red Bluff, California, on July 3, 2007. He was with a friend, James Derek Vereb, when their canoe overturned. Vereb was wearing a life jacket; Osborne was not. Vereb was swept downstream before being rescued by other boaters. He stated he saw Osborne in the water, clinging to a life jacket and trying to swim, but then he lost sight of him. Osborne has never been heard from again. Searchers located the jacket Osborne had been holding onto after the canoe accident, but found no sign of him or his body. He is presumed to have drowned.

Last Seen

Jul 03, 2007

City

Red Bluff

State

California

Zip Code

Red Bluff

Vehicles

6

Agency Name

Tehama Sheriff's Departmen

Agency Phone

530-529-7900

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Ronald Michael Osborne
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