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Daniel Wheeler Missing Person Case

Last seen in Coos Bay, Oregon on Oct 29, 2020

Victim Details

Dec 14, 2020

Nov 03, 2023

Daniel

Wheeler

73

68

68 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 29, 2020

Coos Bay

Oregon

Coos County

97420

No

96894

Coos County Sheriff's Office

Coquille

Oregon

Coos County

97423

Jason Patterson

Captain

250 North Baxter Street, Oregon

5413967800

County

Law Enforcement

S20-26341 / OERS# 2020-2535

2020-12-14

Coos County Sheriff's Office

na

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/03/2026


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On October 29, 2020, 68-year-old Daniel Bland Wheeler, a man with a deep passion for the natural world, disappeared from the Coos Bay, Oregon area. An experienced mushroom and truffle hunter, he was known for his extensive knowledge of the Pacific Northwest's flora and history. His love for foraging and uncovering the hidden treasures of the earth was a defining characteristic, one that ultimately led him into the wilderness on that autumn day from which he would not return. Friends and fel ...
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Last Seen: Oct 29, 2020

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  • Sheriff: Missing Portland man's vehicle located in Coos County - KCBY
  • Coos County Sheriff's Office reports missing person
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