Vehicle Associated With Missing Beaverton Men Located In Tillamook County
- 08/18/26
The Beaverton Police Department is working with the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office following the discovery of a vehicle associated with two Beaverton men who have been missing since September 2025.
The missing men are Eddie Curtis Hair, 67, and Scott Jon Smith, 68, who were last known to be traveling together in late September of 2025. Hair and Smith, who were close friends, were believed to be preparing for an outdoor trip involving camping, hiking, or searching for rare rocks.
On August 14, 2026, loggers working in the Jones Creek area off Highway 6 located a vehicle that appeared to have left the roadway and rolled down a steep hillside.
The vehicle was identified as the red 2005 Jeep Wrangler associated with Hair and Smith.
Human skeletal remains were located with the vehicle. Based on the information currently available, investigators believe the remains are likely those of Hair and Smith. Official identification of the remains has not yet been completed.
According to the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office the location and condition of the vehicle are consistent with a motor vehicle crash. The vehicle sustained significant damage after leaving the roadway, with debris located throughout the surrounding area.
Hair and Smith were reported missing after they failed to return from their trip and could not be reached. Since that time, Beaverton Police detectives have continued investigating their disappearance and attempting to determine their whereabouts.
The Beaverton Police Department is working closely with the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Medical Examiners Office as the investigation continues.
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Vehicle Associated With Missing Beaverton Men Located In Tillamook County
- 08/18/26
The Beaverton Police Department is working with the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office following the discovery of a vehicle associated with two Beaverton men who have been missing since September 2025.
The missing men are Eddie Curtis Hair, 67, and Scott Jon Smith, 68, who were last known to be traveling together in late September of 2025. Hair and Smith, who were close friends, were believed to be preparing for an outdoor trip involving camping, hiking, or searching for rare rocks.
On August 14, 2026, loggers working in the Jones Creek area off Highway 6 located a vehicle that appeared to have left the roadway and rolled down a steep hillside.
The vehicle was identified as the red 2005 Jeep Wrangler associated with Hair and Smith.
Human skeletal remains were located with the vehicle. Based on the information currently available, investigators believe the remains are likely those of Hair and Smith. Official identification of the remains has not yet been completed.
According to the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office the location and condition of the vehicle are consistent with a motor vehicle crash. The vehicle sustained significant damage after leaving the roadway, with debris located throughout the surrounding area.
Hair and Smith were reported missing after they failed to return from their trip and could not be reached. Since that time, Beaverton Police detectives have continued investigating their disappearance and attempting to determine their whereabouts.
The Beaverton Police Department is working closely with the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Medical Examiners Office as the investigation continues.
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