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Dec 02, 2020
Dec 07, 2020
Michael
Scofield
43
39
71 inches
180 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the summer of 2020, a sense of unease settled over a family in Keizer, Oregon, when 39-year-old Michael James Scofield vanished. His last day of known contact was August 17, 2020. The following day, a Tuesday, Michael uncharacteristically failed to show up for his job. This out-of-character absence prompted his employer to contact his family, who immediately went to his home. There, they found a number of his essential personal belongings, including his phone, car keys, and wallet, although his identification was missing. The scene at his residence was unsettling for those who knew him. Michael's family described him as an avid hiker, a detail that initially might have suggested a solitary trip into nature. However, a crucial piece of evidence contradicted this theory: all of his typical hiking gear remained at his house. The search for Michael took a significant turn when his 2019 white Subaru Crosstrek was discovered on August 19, 2020. The vehicle was parked at the Rooster Rock trailhead in Clackamas County. Inside the car, a note was found, but the contents of this note have not been publicly disclosed. The discovery of his car so far from his home, coupled with the abandoned hiking equipment, deepened the mystery surrounding his disappearance. The investigation into Michael's whereabouts has left his loved ones with many unanswered questions. The location of his car at a trailhead known to be challenging and leading into the expansive Managerie Wilderness suggests a possible connection to the outdoors he so loved, yet the absence of his gear casts a shadow of doubt on this possibility. Law enforcement, including the Keizer Police Department and the Oregon State Police, have been involved in the case, but as time passes, the trail grows colder. The circumstances of Michael Scofield's disappearance—the missed day at work, the personal items left behind, the abandoned car with a cryptic note, and the missing hiking gear—all contribute to a perplexing and ongoing case that has left a family searching for answers.
Aug 17, 2020
Keizer
Oregon
Marion County
97303
No
95635
Keizer Police Department
Keizer
Oregon
Marion County
97303
Andy Phelps
Detective
930 Chemawa Road Northeast, Oregon
5033903713
Local
Law Enforcement
20-2679
2020-11-18
Keizer Police Department
6904
Brown
Green
Green
05/27/2026
