BCSO Releases Tattoo Images In Effort To Identify Deceased Man Found In Willamette River (Photo)
- 12/09/25
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is releasing photographs of two tattoos found on an unidentified adult male who was discovered deceased in the Willamette River on November 29, 2025. Investigators are sharing these images due to the absence of leads and the urgent need to identify the individual.
Deputies recovered the man around 4:15 p.m. near river mile 122 on the west side of the river by Hyak Park after a river-goer reported seeing a body floating in the water. The individual does not match any known missing persons in the region.
Investigators have confirmed these are the only two tattoos located on the individual:
- A color tattoo on the upper left arm depicting a sea-goat figure, possibly representing the Capricorn zodiac symbol (December 22–January 19).
- A black-and-white tattoo on the right ribcage featuring a jester, with the phrase “Life’s all fun & games until the joke is on You” written in cursive.
In addition to the tattoos, the man has a distinct scar located above the navel. Race remains undetermined at this time.
Investigators estimate the man had been in the water for at least a week before he was recovered.
Images of the tattoos have been released to assist with identification. BCSO typically withholds such personal details to allow families to receive information privately; however, due to the lack of leads, investigators believe releasing these images may help bring closure to this case.
Anyone who recognizes these tattoos or has information that may help identify the individual is urged to contact the BCSO at BentonCoSheriff@bentoncountyor.gov or call 541-753-8477 (TIPS).
The man’s name will be released once identification is confirmed and next of kin have been notified.
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BCSO Releases Tattoo Images In Effort To Identify Deceased Man Found In Willamette River (Photo)
- 12/09/25
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is releasing photographs of two tattoos found on an unidentified adult male who was discovered deceased in the Willamette River on November 29, 2025. Investigators are sharing these images due to the absence of leads and the urgent need to identify the individual.
Deputies recovered the man around 4:15 p.m. near river mile 122 on the west side of the river by Hyak Park after a river-goer reported seeing a body floating in the water. The individual does not match any known missing persons in the region.
Investigators have confirmed these are the only two tattoos located on the individual:
- A color tattoo on the upper left arm depicting a sea-goat figure, possibly representing the Capricorn zodiac symbol (December 22–January 19).
- A black-and-white tattoo on the right ribcage featuring a jester, with the phrase “Life’s all fun & games until the joke is on You” written in cursive.
In addition to the tattoos, the man has a distinct scar located above the navel. Race remains undetermined at this time.
Investigators estimate the man had been in the water for at least a week before he was recovered.
Images of the tattoos have been released to assist with identification. BCSO typically withholds such personal details to allow families to receive information privately; however, due to the lack of leads, investigators believe releasing these images may help bring closure to this case.
Anyone who recognizes these tattoos or has information that may help identify the individual is urged to contact the BCSO at BentonCoSheriff@bentoncountyor.gov or call 541-753-8477 (TIPS).
The man’s name will be released once identification is confirmed and next of kin have been notified.
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