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Fred Frauens, a 49-year-old man, disappeared on March 2, 2003, while snowshoeing on Mt. Hood, Oregon. Frauens left Timberline Lodge around 10:00 a.m., aiming to hike towards the Hogback, an area located at about 10,500 feet in elevation. He had told his wife and sons that he would return to the lodge by 5:00 p.m., but after failing to show up, his wife reported him missing around 6:00 p.m. Despite a large-scale search involving over 50 rescuers and aerial support, no trace of Frauens was found d ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 02, 2003
Last Seen: Mar 02, 2003
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Jan 18, 2024
Fred
Frauens
71
49
72 inches
170 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Mar 02, 2003
Mt Hood
Oregon
Clackamas County
No
356
124053
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Oregon City
Oregon
Clackamas County
97045
James White
Detective
2223 Kaen Road, Oregon
5037855000
County
Law Enforcement
03-007522
2003-03-02
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
3557
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
No
11/21/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been following Fred Frauens’ case and was wondering if anyone has thoughts on why he didnâ€... ...Read More
01/04/2024
01/04/2024
Has anyone else been following the Fred Frauens case from 2003? I've been diving into some old hikin... ...Read More
12/30/2023
12/30/2023
Does anyone else find it unusual that Fred Frauens, an experienced marathoner, would head out for a ... ...Read More
02/12/2023
02/12/2023
