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Ian Spalding Missing Person Case

Last seen in Charleston, Oregon on May 31, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Jul 30, 2020

Case Added

Jun 14, 2022

Firstname

Ian

Lastname

Spalding

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

196 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 31, 2020

City

Charleston

State

Oregon

County

Coos County

Zip Code

97420

Tribal Land

Agency ID

90036

Agency Name

Coos County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Coquille

Agency State

Oregon

Agency County

Coos County

Agency Zip Code

97423

Agency Contact

Jason Patterson

Contact Job Title

Captain

Agency Address

250 North Baxter Street, Oregon

Agency Phone

5413967800

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

S20-12944

Agency Report Date

2020-05-31

Primary Agency

Coos County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

7394

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/14/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On a spring evening in Charleston, Oregon, what began as a walk among friends turned into a tragedy. On May 31, 2020, 17-year-old Ian Spalding was with a group of friends near the scenic and rugged cliffs of Cape Arago State Park. The group was walking along a path when Ian reportedly slipped and fell from a cliff's edge into the turbulent waters of the Pacific Ocean below. The area, known for its dramatic beauty, also holds significant dangers, with steep drop-offs and powerful ocean curre ...

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Last Seen: May 31, 2020

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Ian Spalding Missing Person Case

Last seen in Charleston, Oregon on May 31, 2020

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