UPDATE: Search For Missing Man (Thomas Weightman) Suspended
- 10/20/25
UPDATE: Search for Missing Man (Thomas Weightman) Suspended
October 20, 2025
On the evening of Sunday, October 19th, 2025 the search for missing person Thomas Weightman was suspended. The search for Thomas has been underway since Tuesday, October 14th, 2025. Thomas was reported missing by his family after he left for a walk and did not return. Officers were able to initially make brief contact with Thomas by cellphone. Thomas said he fell and was unsure of his location. Officers attempted to locate Thomas utilizing his cellphone information but were unsuccessful.
Over the six-day search, approximately 800 personnel responded and assisted in attempting to locate Thomas. The incident has been turned back over to Forest Grove Police Department Detectives. This is standard procedure and foul play is not suspected.
This is an ongoing investigation and updates will be released as they become available. Anyone who sees Thomas is asked to call 911. Anyone with information that is not time sensitive is asked to call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111.
The Forest Grove Police Department would first and foremost like to thank the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for leading the search and rescue efforts. The search also included assistance from the Hillsboro Police Department, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Hood River Sheriff’s Office, Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Air Patrol, Mountain Wave Rescue, Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, Salem Police Department, Federal Partners, Oregon State Police and Wasco County Sheriff’s Office.
UPDATE: Search For Missing Man (Thomas Weightman) Suspended
- 10/20/25
UPDATE: Search for Missing Man (Thomas Weightman) Suspended
October 20, 2025
On the evening of Sunday, October 19th, 2025 the search for missing person Thomas Weightman was suspended. The search for Thomas has been underway since Tuesday, October 14th, 2025. Thomas was reported missing by his family after he left for a walk and did not return. Officers were able to initially make brief contact with Thomas by cellphone. Thomas said he fell and was unsure of his location. Officers attempted to locate Thomas utilizing his cellphone information but were unsuccessful.
Over the six-day search, approximately 800 personnel responded and assisted in attempting to locate Thomas. The incident has been turned back over to Forest Grove Police Department Detectives. This is standard procedure and foul play is not suspected.
This is an ongoing investigation and updates will be released as they become available. Anyone who sees Thomas is asked to call 911. Anyone with information that is not time sensitive is asked to call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111.
The Forest Grove Police Department would first and foremost like to thank the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for leading the search and rescue efforts. The search also included assistance from the Hillsboro Police Department, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Hood River Sheriff’s Office, Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Air Patrol, Mountain Wave Rescue, Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, Salem Police Department, Federal Partners, Oregon State Police and Wasco County Sheriff’s Office.
