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Grant Schmidt Missing Person Case

Last seen in Beaverton, Oregon on Apr 7, 1989

Victim Details

Sep 14, 2021

Jan 12, 2024

Grant

Schmidt

77

40

71 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 7, 1989

Beaverton

Oregon

Washington County

97007

No

107282

Washington County Sheriff's Office

Hillsboro

Oregon

Washington County

97123

215 Southwest Adams Avenue, Oregon

5038462700

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.co.washington.or.us/sheriff/

89-4352

Apr 10, 1989

Washington County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Green

Green

No

Oct 4, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP84291) and 1 other source
On the evening of April 7, 1989, 40-year-old Grant Carl Schmidt left his home in Beaverton, Oregon. His wife later reported that he had departed at approximately 6:30 p.m. with the intention of visiting friends who also lived in Beaverton. However, he never arrived at his friends' residence and was not seen or heard from again. Concern grew when he failed to show up for his job on the following Monday, April 10th, and had made no contact with any family members or friends.

The same evening Grant disappeared, his vehicle was found abandoned on a piece of property off Burkhalter Road in the nearby city of Hillsboro, Oregon. A witness at that location reported a strange series of events that evening. Around 7:30 p.m., they saw a black full-sized Chevrolet Blazer, later identified as Grant's, drive up their 500-foot driveway. Before the vehicle could reach the house, it abruptly veered off, cutting across a corner of a neighbor's property. The Blazer then crashed through some brush and came to a stop over a ridge, resting against some vine maples.

The person driving the vehicle left the scene before anyone at the residence could identify them. When the abandoned Chevrolet Blazer was examined, it was found to be unlocked, and perplexingly, the keys had been left in the ignition. The circumstances surrounding Grant Schmidt's disappearance and the subsequent discovery of his crashed and abandoned vehicle remain a mystery. The case, under the jurisdiction of the Washington County Sheriff's Office, has left his family and community without answers for decades, creating a painful and unresolved void for all who knew him.
Last Seen: Apr 7, 1989

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP84291

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

    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.

    82%Moderate
    John Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP9987
    John Doe — Portland, Oregon
    UP9987 • Found Jun 6, 1997
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%11 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 84%6'1" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP10144
    John Doe — Portland, Oregon
    UP10144 • Found Jun 4, 2000
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 79%Est. 55–75 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%11 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP11909
    John Doe — Portland, Oregon
    UP11909 • Found Jul 10, 1995
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 40 when missing
    Location 100%11 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%170 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Oregon City, Oregon - unidentified case UP8058
    John Doe — Oregon City, Oregon
    UP8058 • Found Apr 20, 2002
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%16 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Portland, Oregon
    UP146064 • Found May 28, 1997
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%16 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 75%5'5"–6'2" vs 5'11"

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