UPDATE, 4/19/19 at 10:30 a.m.:
Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) search and rescue (SAR) officials say Dale Westrom has been located safe in Douglas County. He was transported to receive medical care, but is in good condition. SAR officials wish to thank those who kept an eye out for Westrom and called with tips of possible sightings.
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Original release, 4/18/19 at 3:00 p.m.:
TRAIL, Ore. – Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) search and rescue personnel are attempting to locate a missing Trail man. Dale Westrom, 43, was last seen on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at around 6:00 a.m. He was walking along Highway 227 at the 44-mile marker, near the intersection with National Forest Road 32.
On Monday, April 15, 2019, a friend reported Westrom missing. Westrom was reportedly going mushroom hunting, but he may have become confused and walked west in an attempt to get to Sutherlin.
Westrom is described as a white male with brown hair, hazel eyes, and a goatee. He is five-feet, nine-inches tall and weighs approximately 195 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, an orange hooded sweatshirt, a green or blue raincoat, blue jeans, and brown boots. He was carrying a black backpack. Westrom has difficulty communicating verbally due to a medical condition.
If you have information about Westrom’s whereabouts, please call Sergeant Shawn Richards through dispatch at (541) 776-7206. Refer to case #19-07390.
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