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Feb 18, 2020
Jan 08, 2024
Sam
Burgess
43
20
75 inches
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On May 25, 2001, 20-year-old Sam Allen Burgess was with others at Shearers Falls on the Deschutes River in Maupin, Oregon, when an unfortunate event led to his disappearance. The specific details of how he entered the water are not extensively publicized, but the circumstances resulted in the presumption that he had become a victim of drowning. Following his disappearance, search and rescue efforts were launched to locate him, but sadly, these operations did not lead to his recovery. The powerful and often treacherous waters of Shearers Falls presented significant challenges to those involved in the search. Despite the immediate response, Sam, a young man with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 6 feet 3 inches and weighing around 165 pounds, could not be found. The days and weeks following Sam's disappearance were filled with uncertainty and distress for his loved ones and the local community. The Oregon State Police took charge of the investigation into his case. Information regarding the specific clothing or any personal items he may have had with him at the time has not been widely circulated in public records. The absence of such details adds to the difficulty of piecing together the exact sequence of events that transpired on that late spring day. As time passed with no new leads or discoveries, the initial hope of finding Sam began to fade, leaving behind a painful and unresolved situation for all who knew him. The case of Sam Allen Burgess remains an open and sorrowful chapter in the community of Maupin and for the state of Oregon. Years have passed since he was last seen, and his case is now considered a cold case. Law enforcement agencies, including the Oregon State Police, continue to hold the file on his disappearance, hoping that new information might one day surface. The official circumstances surrounding his disappearance point to a presumed drowning, a tragic accident in the beautiful yet unforgiving landscape of the Deschutes River. The lack of any significant updates or uncovered evidence over the years has left his family and friends without closure, perpetuating the quiet grief that accompanies the unresolved loss of a young life. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and tragic event, a comprehensive but unsuccessful search, and the lingering questions that remain in the absence of definitive answers.
May 25, 2001
Maupin
Oregon
Wasco County
No
74641
Oregon State Police
Salem
Oregon
Marion County
97317
3565 Trelstad Avenue Southeast, Oregon
5033783720
State
Law Enforcement
01-236535
Oregon State Police
Brown
Brown
Brown
05/28/2026
