Redmond, OR – On March 5, 2025, the Redmond Police Department (RPD) in conjunction with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) coordinated Deschutes County Search and Rescue to search for the previously listed missing person, Malecai Sloan-Ramsey.  Malecai Sloan-Ramsey was reported missing on January 23, 2025, to RPD.  During the search efforts yesterday, Malecai Sloan-Ramsey was located deceased in the area of Buckhorn Road and Highway 126, just outside of Redmond.  The death investigation is being conducted by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.  The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office does not believe there is any danger to the public related to this death investigation.  Any additional updates on this investigation will come from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.   

RPD would like to thank the search efforts and the social media tips from the community, as well as the efforts from DCSO and Deschutes County Search and Rescue.   

Redmond, OR -- On January 23, 2025, the Redmond Police Department (RPD), took a report of a possible missing person.  The missing person was reported to be Malecai Sloan-Ramsey, a 28-year-old male, Redmond area resident.  Mr. Sloan-Ramsey was last seen January 17, 2025, near the Buckhorn Staging Area, west of the Redmond city limits.  Mr. Sloan-Ramsey told his friends he was going for a walk but never returned.  Friends and family have been unable to reach him by phone or social media since January 18, 2025.  RPD with the assistance of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) searched the Buckhorn Staging area on January 23, 2025, and again on February 19, 2025.  K9's and drones were utilized in the search efforts.  RPD has worked with other law enforcement agencies across the state and have been unable to locate him to date.   

RPD is asking for the public's assistance in locating Mr. Sloan-Ramsey. He was last seen wearing red Jordan sneakers, blue Carhart style pants and a flannel shirt. He is described as a white male, approximately 6'4", 170 pounds, with facial tattoos, and often has a mustache and a goatee.  

If you have any information regarding the location of Mr. Sloan-Ramsey, please call the Redmond Police Department through the non-emergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.