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*****UPDATE*****
On June 1, 2023, at 1:50 am, The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office was advised Robert “Bob” Fravel was located near Pilot Butte, in Bend. Mr. Fravel was in good health and spirits considering the length of time he was outdoors.
We would like to thank the community for their assistance with attempting to locate Mr. Fravel. We would also like to thank Deschutes County Search and Rescue volunteers, and the City of Bend Police Department for their dedication and service to this community.
*****END OF UPDATE*****
*****MISSING SUBJECT WITH ALZHEIMER"S*****
*****SPECIAL ATTENTION BEND*****
*****SEARCH CONTINUES*****
Updated Release:
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is still searching for Robert “Bob” Fravel. He is believed to be wearing blue jeans, hiking shoes, a long-sleeve shirt, and an unknown color baseball hat. Bob is 6 feet tall, thin to medium build with grey/white hair and clean-shaven.
An additional picture of Bob is attached to this updated release.
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone between the south end of Redmond to the north end of Bend to check their property and any surveillance cameras. Bob was last seen near his home in the Hunnel Road area around 11:30 am.
Search and Rescue Volunteers, Special Services Deputies, and Patrol Deputies have been searching for Bob throughout the Tumalo and North Bend vicinity.
Please call Deschutes County 911 at 541-693-6911 if you see Bob or have any additional information.
Original Release:
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in locating Robert "Bob" Alan Fravel, a 75-year-old white male last seen in the area of Hunnell Road.
Bob was last seen at 11:30 am, possibly wearing blue jeans, blue slip-on style shoes or hiking boots, and possibly a baseball hat of unknown color.
Bob is 6 feet tall, thin to medium build with grey or white hair. Bob knows his name and has a friendly demeanor.
Please contact Deschutes County 911 if you have any information about Bob's whereabouts or have seen him. 541-693-6911 non-emergency dispatch.
Bob is currently clean shaven and does not have a mustache at this time.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Street Crimes, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with six K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves 210,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 265 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 195 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.