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Lester Whitmeyer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oakridge, Oregon on Jun 18, 2021

Victim Details

Oct 12, 2022

Jan 12, 2024

Lester

Whitmeyer

70

65

70 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 18, 2021

Oakridge

Oregon

Lane County

No

119881

Lane County Sheriff's Office

Eugene

Oregon

Lane County

97401

125 East 8th Avenue, Oregon

5416824150

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/sheriff_s_office

21-3669

Lane County Sheriff's Office

4548

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Yes

06/30/2026


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In the early summer of 2021, 65-year-old Lester Youngs Whitmeyer was in Oregon visiting his son and family. On June 18, while in the Oakridge area, he spoke with a family member and mentioned he was planning to go to the McCredie Hot Springs, a series of natural geothermal pools located in the Willamette National Forest. This was the last time he was seen or heard from. Whitmeyer, who had connections to the Redmond area, was a white male with gray hair and brown eyes, standing approximately 5� ...
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Last Seen: Jun 18, 2021

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  • The Disappearance of Lester Whitmeyer
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP96310 - Office of Justice Programs
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    Has anyone else looked into whether Lester had checked into any lodges or campgrounds around Oakridg... ...Read More
    12/21/2023
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