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Ian Spalding Missing Person Case

Last seen in Charleston, Oregon on May 31, 2020

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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: May 31, 2020

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP72237 | NamUs
  • 17-year-old from North Bend identified as teen who slipped, fell into ...
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    Victim Details

    Jul 30, 2020

    Jun 14, 2022

    Ian

    Spalding

    21

    17

    72 inches

    196 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    May 31, 2020

    Charleston

    Oregon

    Coos County

    97420

    No

    90036

    Coos County Sheriff's Office

    Coquille

    Oregon

    Coos County

    97423

    Jason Patterson

    Captain

    250 North Baxter Street, Oregon

    5413967800

    County

    Law Enforcement

    S20-12944

    2020-05-31

    Coos County Sheriff's Office

    7394

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    06/12/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone heard if there were any developments regarding Ian Spalding's online activity around the ... ...Read More
    06/27/2023
    Has anyone looked into the CCTV footage around Charleston that day Ian Spalding disappeared? I've be... ...Read More
    05/05/2023

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