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Woody Thomas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Port Orford, Oregon on Jan 15, 2017

Victim Details

Created

Oct 29, 2020

Case Added

Nov 03, 2023

Firstname

Woody

Lastname

Thomas

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

36 inches

Weight

35 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 15, 2017

City

Port Orford

State

Oregon

County

Curry County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

93931

Agency Name

Oregon State Police

Agency City

Salem

Agency State

Oregon

Agency County

Marion County

Agency Zip Code

97317

Agency Contact

Agency Address

3565 Trelstad Avenue Southeast, Oregon

Agency Phone

5033783720

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.oregon.gov/osp/pages/index.aspx

Agency Case #

17-017033

Primary Agency

Oregon State Police

CaseContributors

8329

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/11/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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A day of family enjoyment at the Oregon coast on January 15, 2017, turned into a tragedy for the Thomas family. Three-year-old Woody Thomas was with his parents, Jayson Thomas and Charity Woodrum, at Boice-Cope State Beach near Port Orford when a sneaker wave suddenly surged ashore. The powerful wave swept both Woody and his father into the ocean. Woody's mother, who was just a short distance away, helplessly witnessed the event.

Immediate and extensive search efforts were launched ...

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