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Daniel Wheeler Missing Person Case

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

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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 29, 2020

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    Victim Details

    Dec 14, 2020

    Nov 03, 2023

    Daniel

    Wheeler

    72

    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

    06/22/2026


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